Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal Archive Austrian leadership

Austrian leadership

light contact on all

on loop for suspension - marked but illegible it appears that the loop was cracked during the marking process and never repaired

1st Class - Emperor Franz Joseph  with three additional clasps for Second

Dtto Placzek

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal Archive Austrian leadership(Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42). A round medal constructed of zink with a gun metal coating, the concave obverse features a NSDAP style eagle grasping a swastika with a laurel behind it, the reverse features the text WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42) featuring a crossed sword and branch below the text, a helmet and stick grenade connects the medal and loop, measuring 36. 01 mm in diameter, on loop for