Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Archive type I with the left-facing

type I with the left-facing bust of King Umberto I

(A type) slightly worn

11th Dec 1917: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty

eleven of the insignias measuring 26

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Insignia Archive type I with the left-facing(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