His actions that day earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor from the War Department
to provide the nation with more aviators
The underside of the visor is synthetic and finished in tan
as a result of "stress of service"
and Order of Vasa: two-piece construction
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Eastern Front Medal, By Paul Meybauer Buy Now His actions that day earned(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. 22 mm (h), weighing