Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive New York shield insignia and

New York shield insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

1917 before being sent to No

a rare Carpathian German Decoration (Karpatendeutsche Ehrenzeichen)

Both the visor and the neck guard have vulcanfibre uppers

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Moritz Hausch Auction Archive New York shield insignia and(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central 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), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 127 for maker Moritz