Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive Mott) and marked "STERLING" on

Mott) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

The pommel is stamped with a clearly-legible Waffenamt mark of “Wa253”

written by Oberfeldarzt (Lieutenant Colonel of medical troops) Dr

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 360 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Medal for the Greco-Turkish War 1912-1913

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, by Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive Mott) and marked "STERLING" on(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 an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42), the suspension loop bearing an illegible makers mark, measuring 35. 71 mm (w) x 43. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams, accompanied by its original