Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction quality-made German craftsmanship

quality-made German craftsmanship

reverse illustrating crossed hammers fronting a bow-tied ribbon

33rd Vancouver Shoulder Flash (red embroidered lettering

The Churchman

measuring 36 mm (w) x 52

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction quality-made German craftsmanship(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 96 mm (w) x 45. 23