Eastern Peoples Award 2nd Class in Gold with Swords (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker, 2. Klasse in Gold). This series of awards was instituted on 14 July 1942 to recognize the contribution of volunteers from the Eastern European countries to Germany's war effort. The zinc type medal just shows some minor wear and great detail overall, it lost most of its original gold finish. The medal is complete with its original confectioned red/green ribbon as found. The medal is nicely maker marked with number '100' indicating production by the company of 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Nice example in good condition!