Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Correspondence Between Maddock and the

Correspondence Between Maddock and the Navy Department Requesting Six Replacement Medals (which he "held until sometime in 1929")

HMS Ardent was an Acasta-class destroyer

Footnote: The Royal Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

Presenting one folding crease and minimal scuffing

Germany, Wehrmact. A Mint Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Auction Correspondence Between Maddock and the(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 36. 28 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing