Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Hold Weichs was finally retired on

Weichs was finally retired on March 25

superimposed with a metal Stahlhelm

credited with having served in Canada and England

Canadian Field Artillery when he died of his wounds on June 5

31 January 1944

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, By Werner Redo Hold Weichs was finally retired on(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central 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, the suspension loop maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei