Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. United Republic of dual vertical pinback

dual vertical pinback

but that he could not resume his former occupation as a Fireman

He had been promoted to Captain and was the Squadron Leader of the 1st Squadron of Aufklärungsgruppe 10

pushed forward and attacked 9 active hostile machineguns

silvered metal with gilt and enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. United Republic of dual vertical pinback(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLAND (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 95 mm (w) x 45. 57 mm (h), weighing 18. 5