Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Förster & Barth United Republic of The British sent a large

The British sent a large force to track down and destroy the victorious German cruiser squadron in the Falkland Islands

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 9th Infantry Brigade

5/CANDN:BRT:)

57 mm x 70

circumscribed “PRO DEO ET PATRIA” (God and Country)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Förster & Barth United Republic of The British sent a large(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