Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of 1939 reads: in the name

1939 reads: in the name of the German Volk I give to bank director Otto Geiger the authorization to accept the Officer’s Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy

with twin 8-inch guns mounted in turrets fore and aft

The pommel bears an analogous hook forming a grip with the upper crossguard

marked “65” for “Klein & Quenzer” manufacture

Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer United Republic of 1939 reads: in the name(Ostmedaille). 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing