Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Hold intact enamels on the DSO

intact enamels on the DSO

In the German infantry this award was regarded even more highly than the Knight’s Cross

obverse illustrating the city's coat-of-arms with an open-ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves

contact marks and surface wear evident on the CFD

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Hold intact enamels on the DSO(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