Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal with Insignia

(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). 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 “127” for Moritz Hausch, Pforzheim, measuring 35.85 mm (w) x 44.47 mm (h), weighing 20.8 grams, with oxidation and loss of finish evident, in very fine condition; a Kriegsmarine Battleship Scharnhorst cap tally ribbon, constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SCHLACHTSCHIFF SCHARNHORST” in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 1045 mm (l), in extremely fine condition, and; a NSDAP member’s armband, constructed of a red cotton base, the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered white disc measuring 88 mm in diameter, overlaid by a machine-embroidered black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 188 mm (w) x 96 mm (h) when folded flat, in near extremely fine condition.