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 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, the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.45 mm (w) x 45.15 mm (h), weighing 20.3 grams, with some loss of finish evident, in very fine condition, and; a West Wall Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZ DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 32.98 mm (w) x 45.55 mm (h), weighing 18.7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHES SCHUTZWALL EHRENZEICHEN” and a maker’s mark of “JULIUS BAUER & SÖHNE, ZELLA-MEHLIS”, measuring 59 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.