Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold the Infantry Assault Badge

the Infantry Assault Badge

42 mm x 89 mm

This is a broken-off ID tag belonging to one of the Soviet Prisoners of War of the Stalag 333 Beniaminow

while the reverse centrepiece is dated "1944"

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold the Infantry Assault Badge(Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, constructed of zink, the obverse with a 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), measuring 36. 09 mm (w) x 43. 87 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of paper