Ostmedaille ID

[Green]

What do you think about this unmarked ostmedaille, there is a like tombak finish to see at the helmet vent holes.

EK II WWII Ost Medaille.jpg

EK II WWII Ost Medaille (2).jpg

[Ian Hulley]

Some early zinc and iron awards had a copper plating applied before the final finish

Here is a shot of the reverse of my magnetic 18 Year Wehrmacht Service Cross to demonstrate a copper plating on the '8'.



Ian

[Christopher G.]

Very nice Ost, Green! These are the only ones I want in my collect...the copper coated ones. The zinc will have to destroy the copper before it can get to the beautiful finish!

Regards,
Chris G.

[Green]

Thanks for the information
Just one question, are they rare or common

[Ian Hulley]

Uncoated zincers are FAR more common ... quite what ratio they are I couldn't speculate. Yours is a particularly fine example in my opinion

Ian

[Sveimhugi]

A nice Ostmedaille you got there, congrats

[Green]

Uncoated zincers are FAR more common ... quite what ratio they are I couldn't speculate. Yours is a particularly fine example in my opinion

Ian

Thanks

[Green]

A nice Ostmedaille you got there, congrats

Thanks