Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Archive eleven of the insignias measuring

eleven of the insignias measuring 26

Was still rather weak when he enlisted

marked Barre under the bust

four in silver

11th Dec 1917: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Archive eleven of the insignias measuring(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, 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 EAST 1941 42, above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop