Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Newly Listed then at No

then at No

Tied to the accompanying belt loop is an off-white portepee which completes with a partially red and golden-yellow acorn-style decoration

and three and a half years in the South African Constabulary in the Boer War

Private Cole was later transferred to 1st Canadian Division Headquarters

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Eastern Front Medal Newly Listed then at No(Ostmedaille). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse with an 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. 96 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams,