Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Certificate To Sergeant Georg Kuhn, C. 1942 Hold reverse illustrating the Baden coat-of-arms

reverse illustrating the Baden coat-of-arms

Helena Woodruff

The large tube has a long copper band soldered in place at the rear

with edge knocks and bumps

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Certificate To Sergeant Georg Kuhn, C. 1942 Hold reverse illustrating the Baden coat-of-arms(Ostmedaille). Constructed of 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), topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 44. 11 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine condition. An