Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath United Republic of with soiling visible throughout

with soiling visible throughout

2nd Model - Silver cross

An American Purple Heart to Dennis Blasingame - (Vietnam Period) Naming is engraved in block capitals

worn on the original neck ribbon

95 mm (w) x 29

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath United Republic of with soiling visible throughout(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 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 36. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,