{"product_id":"ww2-german-eastern-front-medal-with-original-ribbon","title":"WW2 German Eastern Front Medal with original ribbon .","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWW2 German Eastern Front Medal with original ribbon .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWinterschlacht im Osten 1941\/42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSize: 4.5 cm L x 3.5 cm W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Eastern Front Medal (German: 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eArmed service personnel qualified for the badge after a minimum of 14 days served in active combat; 30 combat sorties for Luftwaffe members; 60 days of continuous service in a combat zone; being wounded or suffering a \"frozen limb\", severe enough to warrant the issue of a Wound Badge.[1] The medal could be awarded posthumously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOn 20 January 1943, the qualifications for the award changed to include both combatant and non-combatant personnel (including females) in the Wehrmacht. Also, foreign members of Wehrmacht units; personnel killed or missing in action and civilians working in area factories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGeographic limits were placed on its award of east of Ukraine and Ostland or in the Finland area, east of the original 1940 Russo\/Finnish border. It was officially decommissioned by Oberkommando der Wehrmacht on 4 September 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iapello Arts \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51272965620002,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/8183\/2390\/files\/079937F3-BA5C-4BA0-8F15-1BC714E488E9.jpg?v=1771265084","url":"https:\/\/www.iapello.com\/en-us\/products\/ww2-german-eastern-front-medal-with-original-ribbon","provider":"Iapello Arts \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}