Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Förster & Barth Auction Archive over a bed of dark-green

over a bed of dark-green machine-embroidery

before being transferred to the RCAF Station at Dartmouth

exterior painted a sand colour

1st Canadian Division insignia exhibiting wear but still recognizable

consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed borders

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Förster & Barth Auction Archive over a bed of dark-green(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 EASTER 1941 42) above a crosses sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code