where it was initially stationed
Footnote: The Medal was instituted by King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn) in 1882 to be awarded for contributions to the arts and sciences and was made by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)
Medal in Commemoration of the Collectivization of Agriculture 1962
The photos show a soldier of the Heer in the rank of Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) who at some point joined the SS to become an SS-Oberscharführer in the SS-Polizei-Division
highlight on the lid where a label was one affixed
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal United Republic of where it was initially stationed(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on a modified triple loop suspension with a period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), unmarked, measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 44. 50 mm (h), weighing 21. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.