Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction civil strife was a greater

civil strife was a greater danger"

176 and 177

During the following months his unit had to fall further back

surrounded by an oval garter inscribed "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction civil strife was a greater(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,