Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed His third brother Helmut was

His third brother Helmut was allegedly taken prisoner in Russia during the Second War

which fractured his left clavicle: "On Sept

when a direct hit from a Russian flak shell forced the crew of a 1G+BM to jump from a burning plane with parachutes to an unknown future

1917 and five days later

and a railway troops insignia

Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed His third brother Helmut was(Ostmedaille). 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing