Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive 857 issued

857 issued

a colour portrait of Tsar Nicholas II

New York shield insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Both the visor and the neck guard have vulcanfibre uppers

leather base with a concentric circles design

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive 857 issued(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 127 for maker Moritz