Medal - Battle of Propoiszk, 1941 1941 front Medal - Battle of Propoiszk, 1941 1941 back
Medal - Battle of Propoiszk, 1941 1941 photo
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Medal - Battle of Propoiszk,

1941 year
Silver plated bronze 44.8 g 50 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Third Reich (1933-1945)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1941
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Weight
44.8 g
Diameter
50 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#366701
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

1939 Iron Cross First Class in centre with Swastika in middle, flanked by laurel wreaths. Name of battle above and date below, with mintmark below this of Deschler and Son of Munich.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROPOISZK
1939
14. 7. 1941
DESCHLER MÜNCHEN

Engraver: Richard Klein

Edge

Plain

Comment

This medal was awarded to members of the 3rd company of the 7th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Panzer Division, for their actions taking key bridges in Propoyla during the Battle of Propoiszk on 14 July 1941.