WW2 German Other Ranks Portrait Photograph With Eastern Front Ribbon

This original World War II German photograph depicts an enlisted soldier, often referred to as “Other Ranks,” wearing uniform consistent with those issued during the period. The subject is shown in formal pose, with visible Eastern Front Medal (Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, also known as the Ostmedaille) ribbon worn through the top buttonhole of the tunic. This medal was awarded for service on the Eastern Front during the harsh winter campaign against the Soviet Union between November 1941 and April 1942. The portrait offers authentic detail, capturing insignia, uniform features, and facial characteristics representative of German Army personnel of the era. Such photographs provide valuable reference for collectors and historians studying military dress, decorations, and documentation from WWII. Dimensions, photographic medium, and period-appropriate wear are visible, consistent with vintage military photographic prints. The reverse of the photograph is plain, with no inscriptions or studio marks.