Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold presenting a folding crease and

presenting a folding crease and frayed edges

With the gradual loss of air superiority to the Allies in 1943

with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute

in silver colored cotton threads

again trimmed in orange piping with two silver gilt buttons each

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold presenting a folding crease and(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 35. 70 mm (w) x 44. 70 mm (h), weighing