Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document, To Obergefreiter Franz GTRexclude reverse bears embossed dates 1863

reverse bears embossed dates 1863 1915 1913 horizontally across arms of cross and “MICHAELIS” engraved vertically along 6 o’clock arm

constructed of tan-coloured cotton in a herringbone pattern

01 mm (w) x 60

Gungl’s duty station was the SS-Ers

and issued in very limited numbers

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document, To Obergefreiter Franz GTRexclude reverse bears embossed dates 1863(Ostmedaille mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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 revere bearing an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), above a crosses sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 83 mm (w) x 44. 26 mm