Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans GTRexclude 5 mm (h) inclusive of

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and ornate ring suspension

42” written in pencil on the bottom (presumably the date of production)

clasp retains over 97% of original finish

silvered eagle clasp on an original ribbon

stated in the 1958 JOMSA Journal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans GTRexclude 5 mm (h) inclusive of(Ostmedaille). Constructed of patinated and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a laurel branch, 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 35. 69 mm