Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of steel gray cloth cover

steel gray cloth cover

oxidation of the metal elements

Instituted 24 September 1914 by Grand Duke Friedrich August II

In cast green bakelite

The first Sharps rifle in the regiment was purchased by Private Truman "California Joe" Head while the regiment was at the camp of instruction outside Washington

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of steel gray cloth cover(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. 28 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h), weighing