Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia certificate_of_authenticity 383 mm x 497 mm)

383 mm x 497 mm)

She was commandeered and converted for use as a submarine parent ship and was appointed as a depot ship

and by 1885 work on the pedestal was threatened by lack of funds

which is why in October of 1941 he requested to be put to front service

likely at the same time as the WWI trio were issued

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia certificate_of_authenticity 383 mm x 497 mm)(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