Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Newly Listed Crooks served in the Portuguese

Crooks served in the Portuguese and Spanish campaigns under Sir John Moore from August 1808 to January 1809

The picture postcard shows Demelhuber in the rank of SS-Gruppenführer and Lieutenant General of the Waffen-SS

Sold with original certificate of award and White House citation for the recipient

black-barrel hinge soldered to its side

and in extremely fine conditions

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Newly Listed Crooks served in the Portuguese(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941 42 (WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941 42) above a crossed sword and laurel branch, unmarked, measuring 36. 00 mm (w) x 44. 56 mm (h), weighing 18. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.