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The Eastern Medal was awarded to any member of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign, within the period from 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to any service member who died in the line of duty within the Soviet Union. [2]
Eastern Front Medal. by Sebastián Bianchi. Commonly Known as "Ostmedaille" (East Medal) or "Russian Front Medal" this award was introduced on the 26th of May 1942 to recognize those who participated in the first winter of Operation Barbarossa (the invasion of the Soviet Union). The mammoth endeavor to attain "living space in the east" for ...
The Eastern Front Medal (or Medaille „Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42“) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to both German and Axis personnel. It was awarded to those who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign period of 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942.
The Eastern Front Medal (Winterschlacht Im Osten) more commonly known as the Ostmedaille was instituted on May 26, 1942 to mark service on the German Eastern Front during the period November 15, 1941 to April 15, 1942.
Eastern Front, (June 22, 1941–May 8, 1945), major theatre of combat during World War II that included operations in the Soviet Union, the Balkans, the Baltic States, and eastern and central Europe. The principal belligerents were the Soviet Union ( Allied powers) and Germany ( Axis powers ).
The East Medal was established by Adolf Hitler on May 26th, 1942, to recognise individuals who rendered service during the first winter of the Russian campaign. The decoration was conferred upon members of military formations who served on the Eastern Front for at least 14 days between November 16th, 1941, and April 15th, 1942.
Eastern Front Medal; War Merit Medal; Cross of Honour (1914–1918) Spanish Cross; Qualification badges; Long-service awards; Commemorative medals; West Wall Medal; Foreign decorations
