Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Archive with multiple holes for attachment

with multiple holes for attachment

(Insignien für Pickelhaube)

along with a tan-coloured leather sweatband securely stitched across the circumference

awarded to Nina Lea (from Philadelphia)

a black cord wrapped around the base of the horsehair

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Archive with multiple holes for attachment(Ostmedaille). 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 44. 23 mm (h), weighing