Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Newly Listed was entrusted with his five

was entrusted with his five war medals

silver star with silver gilt

light tape residue on the reverse from previous mounting

white and black embroidered patch sewn in place

patina exhibited on silver medals

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Newly Listed was entrusted with his five(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, 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, the suspension loop