Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal
(Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 Medaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 36.05 mm in diameter; weighing 21.1 grams; in overall near mint condition.

