Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed 1917 and five days later

1917 and five days later

and a railway troops insignia

when a direct hit from a Russian flak shell forced the crew of a 1G+BM to jump from a burning plane with parachutes to an unknown future

(Reichsfinanzverwaltung/Zollgrenzschutz Mützenkordel)

6 Casualty Clearing Station the next day

Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed 1917 and five days later(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. 28 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing