Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity Bronze Star Medal with bronze

Bronze Star Medal with bronze "V" Device

with a single strip of silver aluminum bullion tresse that is centered by a single thread of black embroidery

with some loss of bronze finish evident

with approximately 90% of its original finish remaining

overlaid by a swooping gilded Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer certificate_of_authenticity Bronze Star Medal with bronze(Ostmedaille). 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 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. 25 mm (w) x 44. 24 mm (h), weighing 25. 4