Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Auction Early issue

Early issue

with a white cotton circle on the armband

and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

one of four prongs intact

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Auction Early issue(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a 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 1941 42), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams,