Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Hold Ireland and joined the CEF

Ireland and joined the CEF on 12th May 1915

the pinback maker marked “KARL HENSLER

7 cm in length

Underneath the sweatband

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Carl Poellath Hold Ireland and joined the CEF(Ostmedaille). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams,