his act of gallantry possibly took place at or during the Anzic landings after January 22
excellent quality heavy construction
when he with another soldier and had a shell expoded next to them during a German bombardment
1944 and January 13
With his unit Osterhold went to Russia where he distinguished himself in the Demyansk pocket
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed his act of gallantry possibly(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre bearing a mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked L 55 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 36. 17 mm (w) x 43. 69 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, and in near very fine condition