Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold on loop for suspension from

on loop for suspension from period original court personnel tri-fold ribbon

again trimmed in orange piping with two silver gilt buttons each

with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute

presenting a folding crease and frayed edges

both of superb quality manufacture

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold on loop for suspension from(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 35. 70 mm (w) x 44. 70 mm (h), weighing