Germany. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal certificate_of_authenticity he achieved the rank of

he achieved the rank of Stoker 1st Class

maker marked "LEMOINE FILS

PFORZHEIM" on the reverse

44 mm (w) x 44

Germany. An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal certificate_of_authenticity he achieved the rank of(Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 Medaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink; with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (Hakenkreuz) 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 (unmarked) with a