Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna visually-hidden (Crucea Serviciu Credinciosu)

(Crucea Serviciu Credinciosu)

The blade has not been shortened at 31

demonstrating minor softening of details consistent with age and wear

accompanied by a buckle constructed of bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Friedrich Orth, Vienna visually-hidden (Crucea Serviciu Credinciosu)(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