Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Republic of measuring 26 mm (w) x

measuring 26 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

His first assignment on his return was with 1 O

overlaid on each quadrant by finely-detailed Romanov imperial eagles

Order of the Cross of Liberty - Cross Fourth Class

overlaid by an inscription of “2000 KM DURCH DEUTSCHLAND” (“2000 KM THROUGH GERMANY”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Republic of measuring 26 mm (w) x(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