Eastern Front Service Medal 1941-1942; silver disc held from ribbon with by a helmet and German stick hand grenade; Obverse: relief of an eagle with a swastika held in its talons; Reverse: embossed text "WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42" (Winter battle in the East"); red silk ribbon with a black stripe with white edge in center.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
08/02/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Awards; Medals; World War II
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