Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Newly Listed was taken in 1934

was taken in 1934

Six European Medals

It rapidly gained the support of many leading public figures

from a German standpoint

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Newly Listed was taken in 1934(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