Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal And Award Document, With Commemorative Postcards United Republic of the Fire Services Long Service

the Fire Services Long Service Medal is an expression of public appreciation for the dedication and hard work of Ontario fire fighters

The crossguard demonstrates evidence of adornments which have since been removed

his right hand holding a downward-pointing sword

hand embroidered in heavily padded flat and rounded silvered bullion wires

He also suffered from a heart condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal And Award Document, With Commemorative Postcards United Republic of the Fire Services Long ServiceAn Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original parade mounted ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 65 mm (w) x 43. 68 mm