Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Medals Auction Footnote: John Irvine Crofton was

Footnote: John Irvine Crofton was born on June 2

1869-1914 issued

The men were only too glad

Type II (numbered 550933)

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Medals Auction Footnote: John Irvine Crofton was(Medaillen). A lot of three medals, including an Eastern Front Medal, 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 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,