Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document, To Obergefreiter Franz United Republic of wear evident along the edges

wear evident along the edges and reverse of the folder

An example of an iron Cross 1939 First Class “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1

released from Osaka Main Camp Chikko in Osaka

inscribed with member number “6526” on reverse

Ustasha Defense units were under the command of Eugen Dido Kvaternik

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document, To Obergefreiter Franz United Republic of wear evident along the edges(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 revere bearing an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), above a crosses sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 83 mm (w) x 44. 26 mm