Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Richard Simm Auction Archive "27th April 1965

"27th April 1965

Katherine Bawlf

near Burton-on-Trent in November 1944 and resulted in over sixty fatalities

maker marked "93" (Friedrich Keck

BERGMAN 1988" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Richard Simm Auction Archive "27th April 1965(Ostmedaille). A circular medal constructed of zinc, the obverse bears a Heer style German eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, the reverse bears the inscription WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), topped by a Stahlhelm and a stick grenade, with loop for suspension, marked on ring with 93 measuring 35. 64 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), on a red ribbon with a black and white stripe, fine.