Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Archive Officer (bronze gilt and enamels

Officer (bronze gilt and enamels

stamped in red ink "1943" on the underside

He had two additional close calls on two other subs

8 cm of original ribbon

The interior features a complete grey rayon liner

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Archive Officer (bronze gilt and enamels(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. 34 mm (h), weighing