Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal United Republic of These original crosses were the

These original crosses were the ""Brabant"" ball-tipped version

Third Period (1914-1918)

obverse centre depicting a detailed central medallion consisting of a Gold hand painted figure of St

The blade’s reverse ricasso is marked “RZM M7/56” for “C

receiving the Purple Heart

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal United Republic of These original crosses were the(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