Original German WWII Eastern People's Medal Award Set - Gold 1st Class in Case & Silver 2nd Class Cannons The fore stock is solid

The fore stock is solid

probably the sunrise or sunset

The other side of the engraved blade bears the proof mark of a CROWNED KING'S HEAD

and wood has chipped and fallen away on the rear of the grip near the crossguard

The writing is quite faded

Original German WWII Eastern People's Medal Award Set - Gold 1st Class in Case & Silver 2nd Class Cannons The fore stock is solidOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice set of two examples of the "Medal for Gallantry and Merit for Members of the Eastern Peoples" (Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung fr Ostvlker). This was a military and paramilitary award of Germany. Established on 14 July 1942, it was bestowed on personnel from the former Soviet Union (Ostvolk or "Eastern people"), who volunteered to fight alongside German forces. The Medal is sometimes