Original German WWII Eastern Front Medal by Forster & Barth with Award Document Multi Nation Flags also colloquially called the tetsukabuto

also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by Japanese troops

it also provided a great deal of protection to the wearer

The breadth of coverage is simply stunning

this book has been out of print for nearly a decade (a used version recently sold for $400 on eBay)

whose role was to establish and operate military communications

Original German WWII Eastern Front Medal by Forster & Barth with Award Document Multi Nation Flags also colloquially called the tetsukabutoOriginal Items: One of a kind. The Eastern Front Medal (German: Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to both German and Axis personnel. It was awarded to those who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign period of 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942 It was instituted on 26 May 1942 and was commonly known as the Ostmedaille (East Medal) or Russian Front Medal. The medal was