Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude the obverse featuring Ebeling’s handwritten

the obverse featuring Ebeling’s handwritten signature in black ink

1915 with "Syphilis"

but had the advantage of rear facing Lewis guns manned by the observers

Footnote: Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden issue number 42 is confirmed and attributed to Otto von Stetten

at the age of 42 years

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath GTRexclude the obverse featuring Ebeling’s handwritten(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 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 36. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,