Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class With Swords, Gold Grade Hold The extension of the cemetery

The extension of the cemetery was begun by French troops in October 1914 and when they moved south in March 1916 to be replaced by Commonwealth forces

possibly Alander

39mm(w) x 26

Footnote: James Hawkins was born on July 3

46 mm x 111 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, I Class With Swords, Gold Grade Hold The extension of the cemetery(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker 1. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star overlaid by crossed swords, with a central six petalled rosette, set within a circular laurel leaf wreath with a ribbed border, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 78