Ostmedal - mm 110

[Olivier V.]

Hi guys,

i have had this Ostmedaille for a while now but never shared it so hope you enjoy and perhaps can clarify a few things.
As most examples by Otto Zappe it is in great condition, can you tell what wether its tombak?

It came with a packet made by Carl Poellath in Schrobenhausen, can this be considered "correct"?


Kind regards, Olivier.

[Greg]

Hello Olivier,

I would think that, judging from the tiny "bubbles," this is a zinc example, but with outstanding finish.

Best,
Greg

[petopoint]

Olivers Ostmedal.

Wow, that's a great looking Ostmedal Zinker with some tremendous finish left. Certainly a Centerpiece in an Eastern Front display. Nice

[Olivier V.]

Thank you confirming the materialtype guys and yes Peto, it is indeed exactly that (fledgling though).

Regards, Olivier.

[Chet Sowersby]

Were you to view posts dealings with this makers Ostfront Medals you would find that for the most part they have all retained their finsih quite well.

Chet

[mvm71]

Beautiful award, one of my favorites.

Thanks,
Mike

[Tom Yanacek]

Very nice! Hard to find em in that condition.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

It came with a packet made by Carl Poellath in Schrobenhausen, can this be considered "correct"?

Hello Olivier,

The Carl Poellath packet would not be correct for a medal made by Otto Zappe. Poellath was in Bavaria and Zappe was in Czechoslovakia, so I doubt they were working with one another. No problem keeping them together, though, if they came to you that way. Maybe someday you will find a Zappe packet or a Poellath-made medal.

Best regards,
Tom

[Antonio Scapini]

Indeed a very very bautiful medal!

Hello Olivier,

The Carl Poellath packet would not be correct for a medal made by Otto Zappe. Poellath was in Bavaria and Zappe was in Czechoslovakia, so I doubt they were working with one another. No problem keeping them together, though, if they came to you that way. Maybe someday you will find a Zappe packet or a Poellath-made medal.

Best regards,
Tom

I agree with Tom, look for a matching packet/medal.

[Olivier V.]

Nice to hear you enjoyed it guys, thanks for commenting.
Appreciate the info on the packet Tom, i had read it was possible to have "mismatched yet correct" sets so thanks for clearing that out for mine ( and Antonio for confirming and attaching the pics ).

Kind regards, Olivier.

[luftkrieg]

A beautiful medal, great finish!

Pierce