Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal
(Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 Medaille). Constructed of silvered and blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse presents with a central stylized German national eagle clutching a swastika with top adorned by a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) and stick grenade, the obverse is inscribed “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“Winter Battle in the East 1941/42”) with crossed sword and oak leaf branch at the bottom, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (h) x 35 mm (w), in extremely fine condition.

