Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans Auction measuring 76 mm x 76

measuring 76 mm x 76 mm x 23 mm

about extremely fine condition

hallmarked on the pin and catch with a French swan (punch mark denoting pieces made from silver

A counter-propaganda leaflet emphasising the apparent pointlessness of American G

each measuring 40 mm (w) x 49 mm (l)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans Auction measuring 76 mm x 76(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