Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction until transferring to 2/

until transferring to 2/

but exceptions exist

all machine stitched together

measuring 33 mm (w) and 3

very good quality with interesting and complex enamel work

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction until transferring to 2/(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.