Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, Ii Class, Silver Grade Auction Archive with old original neck ribbon

with old original neck ribbon

Bronze & fire gilt

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback and Ordnungspolizei (Order Police) insignia

Heinrich was reburied on the German military cemetery of Annœullin near Lille

sterling silver gilt and red enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern People’s Medal, Ii Class, Silver Grade Auction Archive with old original neck ribbon(Ostvolkmedaille, II. Klasse in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, with a central rosette within a laurel leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 92 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 13. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.