Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction traces of threading remaining from

traces of threading remaining from uniform attachment)

and Gold Grades

both unmarked and measuring 32

it was restricted to foreigners only with the stipulation that all awards of the Order constitute an act of foreign relations on the part of the Brazilian Government

20 mm (w) x 57

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction traces of threading remaining from(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 45 mm (w) x 45. 52 mm