Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna visually-hidden Scattered gilt wear on the

Scattered gilt wear on the handle hardware

Constructed of oak from a U

demonstrating minor softening of details consistent with age and wear

The blade has not been shortened at 31

The 66th Battalion was disbanded under General Order 149

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna visually-hidden Scattered gilt wear on the(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