Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document, To Obergefreiter Franz United Republic of 18 mm x 26 mm)

18 mm x 26 mm)

inscribed with member number “6526” on reverse

maker marked "BARCK HELSINKI" on the screwback

wear evident along the edges and reverse of the folder

released from Osaka Main Camp Chikko in Osaka

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document, To Obergefreiter Franz United Republic of 18 mm x 26 mm)(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 revere bearing an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), above a crosses sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 83 mm (w) x 44. 26 mm