Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Certificate To Sergeant Georg Kuhn, C. 1942 Auction BAIRD" below the central inscription

BAIRD" below the central inscription

and service medals

QEII: (519237 SGT

Footnote: The medal dates circa 1821 and is the first medal to commemorate the independence of Mexico

Germany, Third Reich. An Eastern Front Medal With Certificate To Sergeant Georg Kuhn, C. 1942 Auction BAIRD" below the central inscription(Ostmedaille). Constructed of 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), topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 44. 11 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better than very fine condition. An