Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Helmut Garz, By Förster & Barth Hold Papacy 1922-1939) in gold-coloured ink

Papacy 1922-1939) in gold-coloured ink on the lid

hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse

Grande croce)

date marked "r" (1917) and maker marked "S&Co" (Sydney & Company) on the silver frame on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Helmut Garz, By Förster & Barth Hold Papacy 1922-1939) in gold-coloured ink(Ostmedaille mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central 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, the suspension loop maker marked with LDO