Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold with a case of "Parotiditis"

with a case of "Parotiditis" (an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland: it can be acute

Third badge is die-stamped bronze gilt

With the gradual loss of air superiority to the Allies in 1943

City of London Yeomanry (18511 SJT

in silver colored cotton threads

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Hold with a case of "Parotiditis"(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 35. 70 mm (w) x 44. 70 mm (h), weighing