Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Förster & Barth Auction Archive 98 mm (w) x 44

98 mm (w) x 44

With a heavy emblem sewn on each side

one hundred mile trek

Gilt aluminum

then found himself on command with 8th Reserve Battalion at Witley on March 23rd

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Förster & Barth Auction Archive 98 mm (w) x 44(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EASTER 1941 42) above a crosses sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code