Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Hold This is an extremely well

This is an extremely well preserved “Ahnenpaß” (Ancestral Booklet) belonging to Helga Christine Charlotte Paustian

black finished

loop and bottom arm marked "GH 585" (Gebr

the obverse consisting of a Braunschweiger-style Totenkopf above crossed bones

gunboat of 867 tons with four 6-inch guns

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Hold This is an extremely well(Ostmedaille mit Insignien). An Eastern Front Medal, 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 a raised 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, the suspension loop