Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal By Förster & Barth Auction Archive 6) An Austrian Military Merit

6) An Austrian Military Merit Cross with miniature Oak Leaves

the interior with a padded white satin-type lid liner and slotted red velvet medal bed

with RZM/SS paper label attached

It was made a permanent distinction only in October 1898 and rewards both clergy and lay persons for outstanding service to the Pontiff or the Catholic Church

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal By Förster & Barth Auction Archive 6) An Austrian Military Merit(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, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, the suspension loop maker marked with LDO code 10 for Frster & Barth,