Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Republic of near mint example

near mint example

overlaid by an inscription of “2000 KM DURCH DEUTSCHLAND” (“2000 KM THROUGH GERMANY”)

holding a banner bearing the Prussian eagle

2 lugs intact

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Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Republic of near mint example(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, 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, the suspension loop