Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction providing maximum comfort for the

providing maximum comfort for the wearer during use

" by a Medical Board at No

civil strife was a greater danger"

During the following months his unit had to fall further back

Sardinian issue

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction providing maximum comfort for the(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 an 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. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,