FROZEN MEAT Medal (Eastern front medal) opinions?

[Lj90]

Hi all,

I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this ‘Eastern Front’ award. It has such a dark nickname...The Frozen Meat medal, or the Order of the Frozen Flesh.
There are no markings to the medal or ring, so I’m unsure of the maker.
Any details about this award or information surrounding this part of the war is welcomed. If more pictures are needed I’m happy to upload more to help.

Thank you

[Lj90]

Back of Medal...

[Sveimhugi]

Hi

The medaille is a original one, ribbon also, but I am not very fond of the suspension ring but is prob the lighting.
Could be a OM10 or OM25 (among others) but it is hard to make out from these pictures.

All the best.

[Lj90]

Hi

The medaille is a original one, ribbon also, but I am not very fond of the suspension ring but is prob the lighting.
Could be a OM10 or OM25 (among others) but it is hard to make out from these pictures.

All the best.

Thank you for your reply, what pictures would you need to get a better indication? Please let me know and I will post them.

[Sveimhugi]

Hello

Well the "Lorbeere" leaves on the back are very important, the claws on the front ect.

But this can still take quite some time and much much easier when you hold the medaille in your hand.

You can use my database linked at the bottom.

A good way is to start finding matches of the claws, write these makers down and then compare the reverse side of the selected Ostmedaillen.

Good luck

[Lj90]

Thanks Sveimhugi, I’ve looked through this site and had much help in identifying its authenticity and I agree with you that the ribbon and medal are original.
Would you say this was an earlier buntmetal variation or the later zinc type?

I’ve attached some more pictures and they are as detailed as I can get for now. I hope the feet, leaves etc. you mentioned are clear enough now. Would be great to learn of the maker of this particular piece.

Hope this helps and thanks again.

[Lj90]

Hello

Well the "Lorbeere" leaves on the back are very important, the claws on the front ect.

But this can still take quite some time and much much easier when you hold the medaille in your hand.

You can use my database linked at the bottom.

A good way is to start finding matches of the claws, write these makers down and then compare the reverse side of the selected Ostmedaillen.

Good luck

Wonderful database!! and very well put together.
I’m currently just to trying to determine which maker this medal falls under.
Your opinion on this would be greatly appreciated.

[Sveimhugi]

Hi

Thank you.

Well these pics are not good either hehe..
Should be straight, without an angle, daylight is good also.

I know the maker

But you need to do a little homework also, I give you a clue, its either OM1, OM2, OM7, OM10 or OM26.

Compare your medal with the Database and tell me what you think

All the best from Iceland
Sindri

[Lj90]

Hmm...not sure.
I have my doubts, but judging by the database I’d have to say it’s most likely an OM10 (Forster & Barth/ Pforzheim).

[Sveimhugi]

Bingo bingo

You are absolutely right, its a OM10.
It even has the same dye flaws on the wings.

[Lj90]

Thank you.
It doesn’t have the number on the suspension ring though, so I’m guessing it’s a replacement one.
Was it common for these rings to be interchanged?

[Sveimhugi]

Thank god, that would have made the research and comparing a bit unnecessary haha

Most makers had marked and unmarked Ostmedaillen.

Yes I dont think the suspension ring is orginal. The material does not seem right.
Prob replaced, that not very common.

All the best
Sindri

[Lj90]

Yeah I know ha.
Seems odd that the suspension ring was replaced though, I can only guess it was bent/damaged and simply replaced. If the original ring had a maker number, I don’t see any other reason why you would change it.

Thank you for your help.
Was fun identifying this one!

[Sveimhugi]

Yes, one can only guess

Your welcome.