Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal United Republic of 44 mm (w) x 53

44 mm (w) x 53

1943) he destroyed a further 63 villages

the photos taken between January 1940 and January 1942

when it began hosting No

measures 33mm (w) x 40mm (h-inclusive on integral ring)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal United Republic of 44 mm (w) x 53(Ostmedaille mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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, the suspension loop maker marked with