Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold with a case of "Parotiditis"

with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute

both of superb quality manufacture

at which point he was transferred to No

again trimmed in orange piping with two silver gilt buttons each

on loop for suspension from period original court personnel tri-fold ribbon

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold with a case of "Parotiditis"(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 35. 70 mm (w) x 44. 70 mm (h), weighing