Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Norfolk County

44 mm (w) x 26

the announcement appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 31865 of Tuesday

obverse marked ZFG

was wounded twice

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised(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 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 36. 25 mm (w) x 44. 24 mm (h), weighing 25. 4