Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction the chinstrap wrests upon a

the chinstrap wrests upon a protruding black vulcanfibre visor

as well as the mobile wreathed swastika

he became a gentleman farmer near Winchester

37mm x 50mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction the chinstrap wrests upon a(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 an 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. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,