A Second War German Eastern Winter Campaign Medal
A “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 medaille”; in silvered and patinated zink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; on a loop for suspension (unmarked); with its shortened period original ribbon; measuring 35.71 mm in diameter; weighing 19.4 grams; a lightly worn example; in overall near mint condition.

