Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude 110 mm x 121 mm)

110 mm x 121 mm)

2nd Lieutenant Albert Edward Reed

center is hollow

The award ceased to exist with the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude 110 mm x 121 mm)(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central 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), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 127 for maker Moritz