Medals for Gallantry and Merit for Members of the Eastern Peoples

Tapferkeits und Verdienstauszeichnung für Ostvölker) was a military and paramilitary award of Germany. It was established on 14 July 1942, and 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). In addition to the Ostvolk medal, eastern volunteers were also eligible for the usual German war medals and badges. The Ostvolk medal features an octagonal (eight pointed) star with a plant pattern in the center. There were two classes:

1st class - 50 mm in diameter, attached to the left uniform pocket by a pin and clasp. It could be awarded in gold or silver.

2nd class - 40 mm in diameter worn on a 32 mm wide ribbon from the left chest. It could be awarded in gold, silver or bronze, each having a separate ribbon design:

gold: green with a red stripe towards each edge;
silver: green with a white stripe towards each edge;
bronze: plain green.

Each version of both classes could be awarded either with swords for bravery or without swords for merit. This is an underappreciated award, as the sacrifices these people made were enormous! 

These are priced right and will make for a nice display as you can collect the whole set.