The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed military duty in the European Theater (to include North Africa and the Middle East) during the years of the Second World War
contact marks on reverse
Grip is tightly wrapped with twisted silver wire and exhibits moderate use and old age patina with no damage or missing strands of wire
a gilt metal (magnetic) medal
and engraved dedication on the inside
Germany, Heer. A Set Of Cavalry/Reconnaissance Oberleutnant Rank Insignia Hold The medal was intended to(Heer Insignien). A set of Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance Oberleutnant rank insignia, including a pair of collar tabs, each constructed of dark green wool with buckram cores, trimmed with golden yellow piping, and pinned with silvered feinzink Totenkopf cyphers, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 75 mm (l), in overall near extremely fine condition, and; a pair of shoulder boards, each constructed of cardboard reinforced golden yellow wool, bearing