Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. United Republic of Cross guard impressed with "Sw"

Cross guard impressed with "Sw" denoting the Sud-West Region

silvered metal with gilt and enamels

suspended from a bronze gilt loop bearing oak leaves with pinback

but that he could not resume his former occupation as a Fireman

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. United Republic of Cross guard impressed with "Sw"(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