Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Archive with a large recessed bed

with a large recessed bed at the back for the Cross and a raised platform at the front with recessed beds for the Miniature and Ribbon Bar and a slot for the Rosette

crossed swords through centre of medallion

and a German-Italian African Campaign Medal ribbon

he joined the paratroopers and took command of the 9th Company of Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 1

Completing the exterior features is protruding vulcanfibre visor

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Archive with a large recessed bed(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 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h), weighing