Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of a lightly worn example with

a lightly worn example with a pleasing patina

Tabs are constructed of black wool

the reverse inscribed “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”)

49 mm long pin (slightly bent)

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

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of a lightly worn example with(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