German Ostvölker 1th class Cross with swords in Gold

In a very nice condition a hard to find German
'Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung für Ostvölker'' 1th class with swords in Gold.
Very nice Award (medal) for volunteers from the east fighting for the Germans against the Soviets
“Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung für Ostvölker” 1th class with swords in gold
The gold finish is still present for 70% which is normal for original late war zink based medals. Overal medal a nice in used but good condition.

Medal for Gallantry and Merit for Members of the Eastern Peoples (German: Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung für Ostvölker) was a military and paramilitary award of Nazi Germany. Established on 14 July 1942, it was bestowed on personnel from the former Soviet Union (Ostvolk in German, literally "Eastern people”), who volunteered to fight alongside German forces. The Medal is sometimes called the Ostvolk Medal or Eastern People's Medal, German Ostvolkmedaille.