Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal, with Package, by Carl Poellath Republic of measuring 94 mm (w) x

measuring 94 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Stitched onto the peak is a classic triangular insignia consisting of a black rayon base overlaid by a machine-embroidered silver-grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

and four Great War period photographs

the reverse with central raised dates “1914-1916”

Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of an olive-drab rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal, with Package, by Carl Poellath Republic of measuring 94 mm (w) x(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE