Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive The commanding officer was Lieutenant-Colonel

The commanding officer was Lieutenant-Colonel T

the obverse consisting of a finely-detailed oval laurel and oak leaf wreath

1914” (German - For Merit) within an oak wreath

XIII°" below

featuring the Prince’s crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive The commanding officer was Lieutenant-Colonel(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 and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZ DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 94 mm (w) x 45. 45 mm