bronze FERT gladius on its original ribbon
5th North Sea Competitions
or was carelessness becoming marked beyond all belief
Having obtained first class honours in his physiology degree at Oxford
4 GIAD's (4th Guards Fighter Aviation Division) of the 1 GIAK (1st Guards Fighter Aviation Corps) of the 15th Air Army of the Bryansk Front
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Hold bronze FERT gladius on its(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. 32 mm (w) x 44. 08 mm (h), weighing