Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, First Class With Swords In Gold Archive 1148277 Flight Sergeant Arthur Merridew

1148277 Flight Sergeant Arthur Merridew (Pilot)

1867-72 period issue

The losses to the Queen's Own Rifles were eight killed and thirteen wounded

who was killed in action as a U

located approximately twenty kilometres north of Arras and is commemorated on page 252 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Eastern People’s Bravery Decoration, First Class With Swords In Gold Archive 1148277 Flight Sergeant Arthur Merridew(Verdienstauszeichnung fr Angehrige der Ostvlker, 1. Klasse mit Schwertern, in Gold). Instituted on July 14, 1942. (Issued 1942 1945). An eight pointed star constructed of gilded zink, the obverse depicting a six leaved rosette, surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom via a ribbon, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly, marked 100 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange on the reverse, measuring 49. 56