Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Hold living in Berlin

living in Berlin

aluminum or metal

obverse with the eagle insignia in silver bullion wire

A large collection of wartime magazines

a New York Times correspondent wrote:

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Hold living in Berlin(Ostmedaille). 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 44. 23 mm (h), weighing