Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction measuring 27 mm (w) x

measuring 27 mm (w) x 39

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

obverse presenting a red enameled cross set in Gold

very good quality with interesting and complex enamel work

all machine stitched together

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction measuring 27 mm (w) x(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.