Germany. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal, Alternative 1957 Version Hold with 42 cm of original

with 42 cm of original ribbon

This example had been tunic removed and trimmed

He is also mentioned as having been awarded the Medal of Honour with Swords

commonly referring to him as "Dick"

Germany. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal, Alternative 1957 Version Hold with 42 cm of original(Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 Medaille, 1957 Version). Constructed of silvered and patinated feinzink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a laurel leaf branch; and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade; the reverse Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 (Winter Battle in the East 1941 42) in all capital letters with a crossed sword and laurel wreath on the bottom; on a loop for suspension