Description: Original German Post WW2 German Post WW2 1957 Pattern Army EASTERN FRONT MEDAL (NO RIBBON)AKA: "FROZEN MEAT" MEDAL FEW FACTS ABOUT THE 1957 PATTERN GERMAN AWARDS:In 1957 the West German government authorized replacement Iron Crosses with an Oak Leaf Cluster in place of the swastika, similar to the Iron Crosses of 1813, 1870, and 1914, which could be worn by World War II Iron Cross recipients. The 1957 law also authorized de-Nazified versions of most other World War II–era decorations (except those specifically associated with Nazi Party organizations, such as SS Long Service medals, or with the expansion of the German Reich, such as the medals for the annexation of Austria, the Sudetenland, and the Memel region). The main government contract to manufacture and supply these new de-nazified WW2 1957 official decorations went to the world-famous German firm Steinhauer & Lueck, Lüdenscheid Germany. Knights Crosses, Iron Crosses, Wound Badges, Tank Assault Badges etc. were re-designed by Steinhauer & Lück - often with the oak-leaf spray replacing the swastika, with S&L having the sole patent rights to all WW2 1957 German decorations. S&L did not have the whole monopoly on medal making, other famous firms such as Deschler & Sohn, BH Maher and Juncker also manufactured these new German decorations. Lüdenscheid is situated between the cities Dortmund and Bonn. It was here that one of the youngest medal firms was founded in 1889 by August Steinhauer and Gustav Adolf Lück. The first production began in a cellar, the customer base continued to increase. A property was bought at 51 Hochstrasser which is still home for this famous company today. During WW2 Steinhauer & Lück produced medals and badges, like the famous Knights Cross and many other types of medals and badges. In 1957 this company was awarded the contract to produce all the newly re-designed legal WW2 1957 de-nazified decorations, plus the contract to manufacture all of Germany's official decorations including Germany's highest order the Bundesverdienstkreuz. Only a very limited number of original WW2 1957 medals are still produced, mainly Iron Crosses, German Cross Gold & Silver & Wound Badges and are considered 100% genuine by the German Government.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Seabrook, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-02T17:57:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.2 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Type: Badges
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Era: 1945-Present
Country/ Organization: Germany
Theme: Militaria
Service: Army
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
