Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal United Republic of Innsbruck” (Austria)

Innsbruck” (Austria)

73mm x 73mm

the obverse with a central shield and Bavarian checkered flag

duties on October 8th

A Paratrooper Badge by Steinhauer & Lück

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal With Document, To Gefreiter Helmut Westphal United Republic of Innsbruck” (Austria)(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 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 maker marked with