Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Hellmut Kahlund, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity horizontal pinback’ marked F

horizontal pinback’ marked F

on the 3 o’clock arm is the date 1918

A fine de-nazified replacement version of an Infantry Assault badge

the insignia illustrating the VDA (Volksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland) insignia in the centre surrounded by the inscription "Verein für das Deutschtum im Ausland"

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Hellmut Kahlund, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity horizontal pinback’ marked F(Ostmedaille mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with 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, the loop maker marked with LDO code 1 for Deschler