Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Medals
(Medaillen). A pair of medals, including an Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold 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 36.22 mm (w) x 44.12 mm (h), weighing 23.6 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior bearing a maker’s mark of “E. FERD. WIEDMANN, FRANKFURT A. M.”, measuring 58 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), with loss of finish and material fatigue evident to the medal and case, respectively, in overall very fine condition, and; a Sudetenland Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised figures, one of which is clutching a flag and the other a length of broken chain, above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised date of “1. OKTOBER 1938”, circumscribed by an inscription of “EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER” (“ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION, ONE LEADER”), unmarked, measuring 32.13 mm in diameter, weighing 12.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.

