Germany. A German West Wall Medal certificate_of_authenticity held his ground

held his ground

the top is marked with the size “57” in black ink

joined together via a 16

A fellow gunner later wrote:

The blade well marked

Germany. A German West Wall Medal certificate_of_authenticity held his groundA third reich period German West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen); oval bronzed zink alloy; on a loop for suspension (unmarked); with its correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a crossed shovel and sword in the centre, and a concrete pillbox bunker directly below, as well as with the German national eagle above, all within an oak leaf wreath; the reverse inscribed Fr Arbeit zum schutze Deutschlands (For labour for the protection of