Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of yellow piping

yellow piping

measuring 20 mm x 11 mm

the only son of George Hodgkinson (1792-1870)

Instituted 21 November 1916 by Grand Duke Friedrich August

Footnote: Arthur Bertram Clements was born in Canterbury

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of yellow piping(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. 08 mm (h), weighing