Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal Auction Archive San Sebastian

San Sebastian

he dropped by parachute at the head of his regiment and seized his initial objective

26 mm x 120 mm)

a high quality strap

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal Auction Archive San Sebastian(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 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 maker marked with