Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans GTRexclude 42” written in pencil on

42” written in pencil on the bottom (presumably the date of production)

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and ornate ring suspension

Medals Cardboard Shipping Container (addressed to "L

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans GTRexclude 42” written in pencil on(Ostmedaille). Constructed of patinated and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a laurel branch, 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 35. 69 mm