with its period original ribbon and its wrapping paper
dated "1942" on the reverse
a second shell featuring a dimpled exterior with raised linden leaves and flowers
It is in the name of Unterwachtmeister of the Reserve of the Schutzpolizei (Security Police) Walter Jensen
the chinstrap wrests upon a protruding black vulcanfibre visor
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Auction with its period original ribbon(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,