Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal By Förster & Barth certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm (w) x 49

7 mm (w) x 49 mm (h)

Colonial Education Service Medal for Merit

maker marked Deschler

The decoration itself was instituted in 1951

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal By Förster & Barth certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm (w) x 49(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central 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 suspension loop maker marked with LDO code 10 for Frster & Barth,