Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans Auction 39mm (w) x 45mm (h)

39mm (w) x 45mm (h)

circumscribed by a motto of “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” (“FAITHFUL AND STEADFAST”)

Footnote: This particular example was featured as an exemplar of the award on page 110 of Karsten Klingbeil’s “Orden: 1700-2000”

the throat held firmly in place by two screws

The cap is in an overall fair condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, Spanish-Made For Blue Division Veterans Auction 39mm (w) x 45mm (h)(Ostmedaille). Constructed of patinated and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a laurel branch, 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, unmarked, measuring 35. 69 mm