Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Auction Archive He was employed in 1906

He was employed in 1906 as a rural postman in Swarkestone

marked on edge: Preuss

pin marked “BK” (for Braća Knaus

40mm (w) x 62

A vertical slit is incorporated into each wrist

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna Auction Archive He was employed in 1906(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