Set of German Decorations.1.) Russian Front Medal 1941/42 (Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten).The ...

Set of German Decorations.

1.) Russian Front Medal 1941/42 (Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten).

The Russian Front Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on May 26th 1942 to commemorate the first winter campaign in Russia. The award was available to all Wehrmacht personnel, civilians and foreign volunteers who met the required criteria with the main qualification being at least fourteen days of participation in combat on the Russian front between November 15th 1941 and April 15th 1942 within preset geographical boundaries. The award was designed by SS-Scharführer Ernst Krause and was officially designated as Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42, (Medal Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), but was commonly referred to as the "Frozen Fresh Medal". OKW, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), regulations of September 4th 1944 discontinued the Russian Front Medal with the last award being bestowed on October 15th 1944.
Generally the Russian Front Medal was only worn on the day of bestowal or on a medal bar for dress or ceremonial occasions resulting in the ribbon being worn on a day to day basis on the field blouse.
Die s truck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center.
The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig.

2.) The wound badge in Silver (Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber).

The silver wound badge was awarded for three or four wounds, or if the wound was very severe, ie: loss of limb, blindness. Model 1939, injection-molded alloy construction (Buntmetall), solid plaque.Complete pin and catch assembly.

3.) DRL sports badge, bronze "Wernstein". (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen, Bronze).

Originally introduced in 1913 as the DRA badge, this was modified in 1933 to the DRL badge and again in 1937 with the addition of the swastika. The award was intended as an incentive for physical training, and was issued to both males and females between 18 and 32 years old who met the required criteria for an eight year period, or those between the ages of 32 to 40 who met the criteria over a twelve month period.
A 1937 pattern, die struck bronze award. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika and bow to its base, encompassing the stylized, cut-out letters, " DRL"
Reverse has embossed manufacturers mark, " Wernstein Jena", and " D.R.G.M. 35269", for Deutsche Reichs Gebrauchsmuster, (German National Registered Design, 35269).
Non-magnetic.