Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Buy Now showing cracking but remaining supple

showing cracking but remaining supple

on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with sword clasp

The underside of the skirt is stamped “CKl5650” for “Thale

" (Deschler & Sohn

He was attached to the British Army

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Buy Now showing cracking but remaining supple(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, 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, the suspension loop