Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Julius Maurer Buy Now resting upon a maple leaf

resting upon a maple leaf

with loss of silver finish

A miniature Prussian Long Service Decoration for 25 years

Sarah Jane Reed of Manchester

constructed of golden-yellow and green machine embroidery

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Julius Maurer Buy Now resting upon a maple leaf(Ostmedaille). 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 mobile 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, unmarked, measuring 35. 96 mm (w) x 44. 60 mm (h), weighing 18. 7