Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Archive stamped in red ink "1943"

stamped in red ink "1943" on the underside

The Order of Military Merit: softcover

140 mm in length

Officer (bronze gilt and enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Archive stamped in red ink "1943"(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised 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 36. 28 mm (w) x 44. 34 mm (h), weighing