he was awarded the Eastern Front Medal on August 10 and was promoted to SS-Rottenführer (Squad Leader) on December 1
a circular medal constructed of gilded bronze
he obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re-institution date “1939” in raised numbering on the lower arm
The right interior of the collar features two magnetic metal hooks set into the liner meeting an equal number of eyelets on the right
the metal hardware free of surface rust and wear
Germany, Luftwaffe. An Ashtray certificate_of_authenticity he was awarded the Eastern(Luftwaffe Aschenbecher). A unique Luftwaffe ashtray, constructed of coppered bronze, consisting of a base with a narrow tray and two slots, flanked by a pedestal bearing raised oak leaves, topped by a raised figures wearing a finely detailed Luftwaffe Officers uniform complete with visor cap, clutching an airplane propeller in his left arm, the base revealing a rivet securing the figure in place, bearing a raised mark of N110, measuring 106 mm (w) x