Peru, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Distinguished Service, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Newly Listed Worn by the Cossack volunteers

Worn by the Cossack volunteers serving in the German Wehrmacht as part of an Auxiliary Volunteer Police unit

Footnote: Johannes Friessner was born on March 22

stating that he had submitted his medals

Those that do are from the WWI period

swords in each quadrant overlaid with a Russian Imperial Eagle

Peru, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Distinguished Service, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Newly Listed Worn by the Cossack volunteers(Orden al Mrito por Servicios Distinguidos). Instituted in 1950. Three piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a silver gilt base, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 53. 8 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, replacement shortened neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service was instituted on July 18, 1950 and is