Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive commanding E Company

commanding E Company

with repair of the suspension loop evident

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 360 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

The cuffs of both sleeves are constructed of brown wool

The pommel is stamped with a clearly-legible Waffenamt mark of “Wa253”

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive commanding E Company(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 an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), the suspension loop bearing an illegible makers mark, measuring 35. 71 mm (w) x 43. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams, accompanied by its original