Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Newly Listed and three and a half

and three and a half years in the South African Constabulary in the Boer War

held in position via brass Canada Militia insignia buttons on both sides

marked Angus & Coote

visually similar but non-matching

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Newly Listed and three and a half(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised 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), above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 35. 96 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams,