Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Hold black finished

black finished

This type of glider badge with large eagle is believed to be produced in 1941 by a small (thus far unknown) company

loop and bottom arm marked "GH 585" (Gebr

A fascinating mixed lot of private wartime photographs from the estate of a soldier who saw extensive service with the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich

gunboat of 867 tons with four 6-inch guns

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Hold black finished(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, 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