Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold 42 mm x 89 mm

42 mm x 89 mm

16 mm (w) x 22

each with five ventilation holes

This is a broken-off ID tag belonging to one of the Soviet Prisoners of War of the Stalag 333 Beniaminow

Ontario on May 23

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold 42 mm x 89 mm(Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, constructed of zink, the obverse with a Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), measuring 36. 09 mm (w) x 43. 87 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original pocket of issue, constructed of paper