Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal United Republic of hand embroidered version for Officers

hand embroidered version for Officers

after bring struck off strength of the 34th Battalion and taken on strength by the 1st Battalion on the 22nd

before his return to Canada

machine embroidered in white and black threads

" One of the missing was Private Craddock

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal United Republic of hand embroidered version for Officers(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 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. 30 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams,