Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Hellmut Kahlund, By Deschler & Sohn Hold maker marked “RZM 72 (M1/72)”

maker marked “RZM 72 (M1/72)” for “Fritz Zimmermann

silvered magnetic metal receiving clip secured by the belt where it wraps around to the reverse and is stitched in place on the left end

along with a bullet wound in the first finger on his left hand

minor contact on the enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Hellmut Kahlund, By Deschler & Sohn Hold maker marked “RZM 72 (M1/72)”(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