Original WWII German Named With Photo Russian Front Medal, War Merit Cross, With Original Issue Document, Certified

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Original WWII German Eastern Front or “Russian Front” Medal and War Merit Cross With It’s Original Issue document, on parade mount, . Russian front “frozen Meat Medal” was the slang term for this award. The Russian Front Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on May 26TH 1942 to commemorate the first winter campaign in Russia. The award was available to all Wehrmacht personnel, civilians and foreign volunteers who met the required criteria with the main qualification being at least fourteen days of participation in combat on the Russian front. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, “Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42”, (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. Also has the War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords on a parade mount. Come with an original issue documents ! Named to Army (Heer) NCO with his photograph! . Great history! in good condition with minor storage wear An untouched German Eastern Front Medal. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Here is an opportunity to obtain a 100% authentic and iconic WWII era German medal that is Museum certified for a reasonable price. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE, NAMED  GROUPING! EXCELLENT !