Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal United Republic of 50 mm x 97 mm

50 mm x 97 mm

each with a silvered metal cap inscribed with the raised number "20" in a thatched pattern

37 (h) and weighing 30

81 mm long needle pin

All in excellent condition and of fine quality manufacture

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal United Republic of 50 mm x 97 mm(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 45 mm (w) x 45. 52 mm