Original German WWII Eastern Front Medal by Forster & Barth with Award Document Military Equipment Printed in black ink on

Printed in black ink on white label that is sewn on parachute pack face is:

It was to be looped up on one side—Victoria and Tasmania on the right and the other colonies (later states) on the left

Another example of the follies created by the old British aristocracy when playing soldier with other men's lives

A zipper on the bottom of the bag allows the bag to be emptied without removing it from the gun

which is described in more detail at this website Hicks Crew - Assigned 752nd Squadron

Original German WWII Eastern Front Medal by Forster & Barth with Award Document Military Equipment Printed in black ink onOriginal Items: One of a kind. The Eastern Front Medal (German: Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to both German and Axis personnel. It was awarded to those who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign period of 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942 It was instituted on 26 May 1942 and was commonly known as the Ostmedaille (East Medal) or Russian Front Medal. The medal was