Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold With the gradual loss of

With the gradual loss of air superiority to the Allies in 1943

in silver colored cotton threads

Third badge is die-stamped bronze gilt

with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute

Cameron" on the sleeve's obverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold With the gradual loss of(Ostmedaille). 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, unmarked, measuring 35. 70 mm (w) x 44. 70 mm (h), weighing