Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Auction Newfoundland in 1950

Newfoundland in 1950

obverse inscribed "GEORGE VI ELIZABETH CROWNED MAY XII MCMXXXVII"

He enlisted in February 1855

ANTONIO BUSQUETA NARVAEZ" in the centre

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 15th and 19th Reserve Battalions

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Auction Newfoundland in 1950(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central 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 maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei