Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo United Republic of 31 mm (w) x 37

31 mm (w) x 37

trimmed in pink embroidered cord

dated August 8

previously securing in place a chinstrap which has been lost to time

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo United Republic of 31 mm (w) x 37(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central 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 EAST 1941 42) above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei