Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of shoulder boards rest on each

shoulder boards rest on each shoulder

nor were they overly concerned with issuing their own badges (the Department of Militia and Defence through the Militia Council were also

a lightly worn example with a pleasing patina

with bright yellow piping on all sides of the strap

49 mm long pin (slightly bent)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of shoulder boards rest on each(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. 32 mm (w) x 44. 08 mm (h), weighing