Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Wächtler & Lange consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lieutenant-Colonel E

Lieutenant-Colonel E

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In silvered bronze with yellow and black enamels

2) A War Merit Cross Second Class ribbon

The logo consists of a dual lined

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Wächtler & Lange consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lieutenant-Colonel E(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), the suspension loop bearing an illegible makers mark, measuring 35. 71 mm (w) x 43. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams, accompanied by its original