A second war German medal grouping, consisting of 1
) 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 a full length period original ribbon; measuring 43.91 mm x 35.49 mm; weighing 25.5 grams.
2) A “Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. October 1938”; circular bronze medal; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon; the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm (symbolic of the liberation of the Sudeten German from Czechoslovak oppression), with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “1. Oktober 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.15 mm in diameter; weighing 12.7 grams. Accompanied by their matching medal ribbon bar; zinc core; black rayon backer; horizontal pinback; measuring 31 mm x 17 mm; overall near very fine to very fine condition.