Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Richard Simm Auction Archive attachment prongs missing

attachment prongs missing

near Burton-on-Trent in November 1944 and resulted in over sixty fatalities

together with dress belt

BERGMAN 1988" on the reverse

"27th April 1965

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Richard Simm Auction Archive attachment prongs missing(Ostmedaille). A circular medal constructed of zinc, the obverse bears a Heer style German eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, the reverse bears the inscription WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), topped by a Stahlhelm and a stick grenade, with loop for suspension, marked on ring with 93 measuring 35. 64 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), on a red ribbon with a black and white stripe, fine.