Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Newly Listed When he died in 1978

When he died in 1978

the 243rd Battalion on June 9

which was unidentified

composed of four basic pieces

measuring 62 mm (w) x 17 mm (h) each)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Newly Listed When he died in 1978(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central 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 Prsidialkanzlei