Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed tied to a bakelite button

tied to a bakelite button

two are wearing the Iron Cross 1st Class 1915

yellow threading on black shield

There is a side entry pocket on the left side panel

some of whom were survivors of P 36 and P 39

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed tied to a bakelite button(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. 24 mm (w) x 43. 56 mm (h), weighing