Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Hold as well as “GEFREITER SCHILLER”

as well as “GEFREITER SCHILLER”

dated February 14

The eagle also functions as a pommel nut

measures 34

she relieved HMCS Sioux

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Hold as well as “GEFREITER SCHILLER”(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 EAST 1941 42), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 36. 24 mm (w) x 43. 56 mm (h), weighing