Germany. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal United Republic of Combat Zone

Combat Zone

A uniform removed example in yellow embroidery on white cotton

circumscribed ‘WASHINGTON’ on the left and ‘LAFAYETTE’ on the right

30mm (w) x 45mm(h)

Germany. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal United Republic of Combat Zone(Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 Medaille). A round medal constructed of silvered and patinated zink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 (Winter Battle in the East 1941 42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; on a loop for suspension from its