Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Archive Footnote: This medal takes its

Footnote: This medal takes its curious name from the CQD signal (All Stations Distress) sent out by the stricken White Star steamship Republic after it collided with the Italian steamer Florida on January 21

consisting of a red base with a central white band

all constructed of dark navy blue wool with silver-grey machine embroidery

numbered "4656" with minor glue residue on reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Peoples Bravery Decoration, I Class in Gold Archive Footnote: This medal takes its(Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker I. Klasse Gold mit Schwertern). Instituted 14 July 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed starburst, bearing a central rosette situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 91 mm (w) x