Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Hold (1939-1943 issue)

(1939-1943 issue)

surrounded by the inscription "GERMAN GYMNASTIC SOCIETY

96mm (w) x 9

measures 59mm (w) x 59mm (h)

reverse illustrating a caduceus

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Hold (1939-1943 issue)(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,