Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold under the Pay and Allowance

under the Pay and Allowance Regulations 1914 as amended by P

Spencer was appointed a Rear-Admiral (E) RCN with seniority

the medal is surmounted by the dual crowns and laurels

along with being a member of St

marked with the LDO (Administration of German Orders Manufacturers) insignia and maker stamped in blue ink "L/52" (C

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold under the Pay and Allowance(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, with a central pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLAND (FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 56 mm (w) x 46. 71 mm