Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Hellmut Kahlund, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Monk was designated "Illegally absent

Monk was designated "Illegally absent from 2-10-17 (October 2

The Battalion sailed October 3

a 53rd Infantry Battalion Brooch Pin (silver

A chain of miniature medals matching the above mentioned medal bar and including the Order of Max Joseph Knight’s Cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, With Award Document To Hellmut Kahlund, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Monk was designated "Illegally absent(Ostmedaille mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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, the loop maker marked with LDO code 1 for Deschler