Schlag nach über den Nahen Osten Map paper The medal was restricted to

The medal was restricted to civilians - both German and non-German - and was awarded predominantly to those working in war factories

Heat treated

Original large German ink blotter

Very hard to find

There are stains / discoloration on the front near the buttons

Schlag nach über den Nahen Osten Map paper The medal was restricted toThese are very interesting. Maps from these series were produced to be distributed amongst the troops so they could get a general idea of the part of of the world they would be fighting in. These would be passed around so everyone would have a chance to review it. These are of the Middle East so they were possibly produced for the proposed Attack on the Suez Canal to cut off the British from the other side and link up with the oil producing nations of