Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade United Republic of He was a resident of

He was a resident of Seattle

Baker joined the New Mexico National Guard in 1915

1915" on the reverse and measure 9

became commander in chief of land-based naval aviation in the South Pacific

Footnote: 38010415 Private First Class Thomas E

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade United Republic of He was a resident of(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, I. Klasse in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, surrounded by a ribbed border, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 49. 85 mm (w) x 49. 63 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, missing its catch, otherwise in