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    East Medal with packet

    Hi guys,

    I bought this packeted East Medal yesterday at a small military show. I really like it because of the large-size packet, which is seldom encountered with East Medals. The packet is marked to Grossmann & Company of Vienna. I believe the medal is a match to the packet, although I am not certain as there is no maker marking on the ring.

    Best regards,
    Tom
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    Here is a better look at the medal:

    I like the overall, faded appearance of this medal. I still think it has a decent look and even though the silvering to the rim and helmet has faded, it is still there. Nice detail on this one too.
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      packet designation and maker marking:
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        #4
        Very nice one Tom! I especially like the packet.

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          #5
          Hi Tom, very nice set, but IMO the medal doesn't look a Grossmann Ost.

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            #6
            Thanks for the comments, Dale and Antonio.

            This medal and packet gives me the impression of having been together since the day it was made. Of course I can't prove that and who's to say what exactly happened to this medal and packet over the course of 70+ years. Doing a search, I found only one thread showing a Grossmann '11' marked Ost Medal.

            http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...edal+Grossmann

            I wish the pictures were larger, but I see a lot of similarities between the marked Grossmann shown in the linked thread and my unmarked example.

            Best regards,
            Tom
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              #7
              Here are the two pictures of the Grossmann Ost Medal from the thread linked in my previous posting.

              If anyone has a Grossmann, '11' marked Ost Medal I would surely like to see some large and clear pictures of the front and reverse for comparison purposes.

              Thank you & best regards,
              Tom
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                Tom,
                Below is a link to the only one I could find in a quick google search. It looks the same as yours but my old eyes aren't the best at comparing small details.
                Dale

                http://www.militaria-depot.de/ostmed...e=militaria_de

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                  #9
                  Thanks, Dale.

                  After doing a side by side comparison I am still unsure. I wish the picture of the front was a bit clearer.

                  Thanks again & best regards,
                  Tom
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                      #11
                      Tom:

                      Your "Ostmedaille" is definitely not a "Grossmann" piece!

                      You have a piece by "Otto Zappe" out of Gablonz.
                      Maker's authorized code is '110' when he uses it.

                      There are more than a few differences between the
                      'Grossmann' piece & your 'Otto Zappe' but I'll only
                      cover a couple of them to save time.

                      The wording on the reverse of the medal -
                      "WINTERSCHLACHT" is not the same on the
                      'Grossmann' piece as found on the 'Otto Zappe' piece.

                      The date '1941 / 42' is also different on a 'Grossmann'
                      piece than what is found on the 'Otto Zappe' piece.

                      Your 'Otto Zappe' medal has a "larger 2" in the date
                      which is actually larger than the other numerals in
                      that date on that medal.

                      For the other differences I'll let you research them out
                      - See Sascha Weber's book - "Die Medaille Winterschlacht
                      im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)'.


                      Ron.

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                        Thank you!

                        Thanks for the info, Ron.

                        Best regards,
                        Tom
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Tom Yanacek View Post
                          Hi guys,

                          I bought this packeted East Medal yesterday at a small military show. I really like it because of the large-size packet, which is seldom encountered with East Medals. The packet is marked to Grossmann & Company of Vienna. I believe the medal is a match to the packet, although I am not certain as there is no maker marking on the ring.

                          Best regards,
                          Tom
                          Hi, Tom.

                          You show good Grossman & Co. medal. It's one marked "11" from my collection.https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...hint=folder%2c

                          Best regards, Vladimir.
                          Last edited by Gruzd; 02-14-2016, 07:59 AM.

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                            Originally posted by Gruzd View Post
                            Hi, Tom.

                            You show good Grossman & Co. medal. It's one marked "11" from my collection.https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...hint=folder%2c

                            Best regards, Vladimir.
                            Thank you, Vladimir.

                            Best regards,
                            Tom
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