Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now Portepee shows moderate chafe wear

Portepee shows moderate chafe wear

A greatcoat of blue-grey leather construction

constructed of silver bullion wire wrapped around a white cotton core

his duties including that of Guard Duty

inscribed in handwritten blue ink "1st Zep shot down over England - from Spich Germany / 7 Sqd

Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now Portepee shows moderate chafe wear(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