Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath United Republic of An American Purple Heart to

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath United Republic of An American Purple Heart to(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 an 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. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,