Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Richard Simm Auction Archive The cap has minor contact

The cap has minor contact marks on the vulcanfibre visor

near Burton-on-Trent in November 1944 and resulted in over sixty fatalities

"27th April 1965

each measuring 24 mm (w) x 22

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Richard Simm Auction Archive The cap has minor contact(Ostmedaille). A circular medal constructed of zinc, the obverse bears a Heer style German eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, the reverse bears the inscription WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), topped by a Stahlhelm and a stick grenade, with loop for suspension, marked on ring with 93 measuring 35. 64 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), on a red ribbon with a black and white stripe, fine.