Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. United Republic of measuring 13 mm x 14

measuring 13 mm x 14 mm

Instituted in 1954

The cuff of each sleeve is trimmed with a narrow band of gold bullion wire and opened with two magnetic metal buttons

in gray wool

2 mm x 63 mm)

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. United Republic of measuring 13 mm x 14An ovular medal constructed bronze, the obverse centre bears a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons, underneath are a crossed sword and shovel, and below that a bunker on a hill, encompassed by a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse is inscribed with FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCH LANDS (FOR WORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF GERMAN LANDS), encompassed by am oak leaf wreath, with loop for suspension on a yellow and