Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Hold black and orange striped ribbon

black and orange striped ribbon

reverse illustrating a caduceus

96mm (w) x 9

7 cm in length

the pinback maker marked “KARL HENSLER

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Hold black and orange striped ribbon(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 an 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. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,