He had two additional close calls on two other subs
stamped in red ink "1943" on the underside
maker marked "32" over "R
Officer (bronze gilt and enamels
He also received weapons training with the Pistol
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Archive He had two additional close(Ostmedaille). 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 a raised inscription of WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 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. 28 mm (w) x 44. 34 mm (h), weighing