Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, with Period Case by Friedrich Linden visually-hidden (Sturmflut Medaille)

(Sturmflut Medaille)

1917 and 1932

liner on the exterior with a black rayon tally ribbon bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “1

overlaid by a central U-Boat set over a hollow void

and Toronto

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal, with Period Case by Friedrich Linden visually-hidden (Sturmflut Medaille)(Ostmedaille mit Etui). 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 OST 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. 14 mm (w) x 44. 68 mm (h), weighing