Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Newly Listed This badge was awarded for

This badge was awarded for 50+ battles of close combat

or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch

which was unidentified

When he died in 1978

Infanterie-Regiment 55

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Newly Listed This badge was awarded for(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central 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 maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei