Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude 2nd Lieutenant Albert Edward Reed

2nd Lieutenant Albert Edward Reed

center is hollow

A parade followed in honour of the veterans of Hong Kong and to mark the placement of the badge of the Royal Rifles of Canada on the guidon of The Sherbrooke Hussars

the reverse marked “39”

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch GTRexclude 2nd Lieutenant Albert Edward Reed(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 127 for maker Moritz