A Second War German Eastern Winter Campaign Medal By Otto Zappe United Republic of He then joined the SS

He then joined the SS and ultimately made it to SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Generaloberst der Waffen-SS (Supreme Group Leader

with post card backer

A mint and unissued Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

and Dual Gondola Zeppelin Stickpin (die-stamped silvered bronze

the reverse inscribed “Für Arbeit zum schutze Deutschlands” (For labour for the protection of Germany) within an oak wreath

A Second War German Eastern Winter Campaign Medal By Otto Zappe United Republic of He then joined the SSA Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 medaille; in silvered and patinated zink; on loop for suspension (marked 110 for Otto Zappe of Gablonz); with its full length period original ribbon; 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