Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade United Republic of Baker joined the New Mexico

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

"EDE & RAVENSCROFT" period makers label

Agnes Katherine Binny-Scott and a wife

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Merit Decoration, I Class, Gold Grade United Republic of Baker joined the New Mexico(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