Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Hold a quintessential privately-purchased example favoured

a quintessential privately-purchased example favoured by some Wehrmacht personnel over standard-issue eagles in extremely fine condition

the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger-style Totenkopf above crossed bones

black finished

1st Royal Dragoons

This type of glider badge with large eagle is believed to be produced in 1941 by a small (thus far unknown) company

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Hold a quintessential privately-purchased example favoured(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, 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 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