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[Gerdan]

As there was a shortage of medals temporary was awarded only the ribbon. The medal should

be sent later.

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...stmedaille.htm

Gerdan

[pauke]

Ost

Perhaps there was no medal available and so the entry is clear that he still needed to receive the actual medal is my guess.

[PeterPaul]

Thank you for the info Gerdan, that was news too me ..