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Unique in that its designer was a contemporary serving soldier, ''SS-Unterscharführer'' Ernst Krause, the medal was held in high regard by all branches of the Wehrmacht. Measuring {{convert|3.6|cm|inch|0|abbr=on}} in diameter, of (generally) zinc construction, the medal was given a gun-metal coloured coating. On one side an eagle grasps a [[swastika]] and the reverse features the text "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42" ("Winter Battle in the East 1941/42") featuring a crossed sword and branch below the text. The helmet and outer ring were finished in a polished silver effect. A ribbon that accompanied the medal was coloured red, white and black (symbolic of blood, snow and death). The medal and ribbon were usually presented in a paper packet, but these were invariably discarded. Over 3 million were made by more than 26 confirmed firms by the time the order was officially decommissioned by [[Oberkommando der Wehrmacht]] on 4 September 1944.

 

The medal itself was not worn on the combat tunic as per the 1st class [[Iron Cross]] and [[War Merit Cross]] for example, but worn as a ribbon bar, or as the ribbon alone stitched through the second from top tunic buttonhole as per 2nd Class [[Iron Cross]] and [[War Merit Cross]].<ref>[http://www.ww2awards.com/award/137 World War Two Eastern Front Medal]</ref>

 

* [[Lothar Rendulic]]