Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction measuring 33 mm (w) and

measuring 33 mm (w) and 3

but exceptions exist

all machine stitched together

Footnote: a prototype made circa 1950’s but never adopted

measuring 27 mm (w) x 39

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction measuring 33 mm (w) and(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox, topped by a crossed sword and shovel, as well as a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 45.