Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold obverse lid depicts profile of

obverse lid depicts profile of Sturmabteilung Brownshirt over inscription “Schwarzes Korps” (“Black Corps”)

from July 5

edged by golden yellow Waffenfarbe piping

oval shaped black bronze

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold obverse lid depicts profile of(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