Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Service Medals
(Wehrmacht Medaillen). A pair of Wehrmacht service medals, including a 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 43.95 mm (w) x 49.11 mm (h), weighing 21.1 grams, a lug variant in near extremely fine condition, and; 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, unmarked, measuring 36.03 mm (w) x 44.08 mm (h), weighing 18.3 grams, a scarce example of an Eastern Front Medal in near mint condition.

