Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Newly Listed patina exhibited on silver medals

patina exhibited on silver medals

white and black embroidered patch sewn in place

BALMBERGER NÜRNBERG

which reflected the new German Empire

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Newly Listed patina exhibited on silver medals(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