I woud like to ask, was the ostmedaille awarded only to Heer and Waffen-SS personnel or could it also be awarded to Allgemeine-SS, for example, an SD man for serving 60 days in a combat zone despite not taking part in actual combat?
Question regarding ostmedaille recipients
I woud like to ask, was the ostmedaille awarded only to Heer and Waffen-SS personnel or could it also be awarded to Allgemeine-SS, for example, an SD man for serving 60 days in a combat zone despite not taking part in actual combat?
Yes, Luftwaffe anyone infact that met the date requirements would receive the Ost medal. Stewy
14 days of Combat participation
60 days service in a combat zone (even if not in combat participation)
Receiving wounds or frostbite severe enough to Warrant a wound badge
Italians & Romanians, as well as volunteers from invaded eastern territories were entitled too. Stewy
Both Combatants & non-combatants (and I quote "including females") in the Wehrmacht were eligible. Stewy
Here is one to a member of a unit that served behind the front lines.
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