Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal certificate_of_authenticity (Hausorden der Rautenkrone)

(Hausorden der Rautenkrone)

ribbon on the reverse of the crown

a circular spike mounting base with four capped brass pins

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-threaded inscription of “10

The participants were the Soviet Union

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal certificate_of_authenticity (Hausorden der Rautenkrone)(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a 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 1941 42), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing 18. 6 grams,