Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive with a gold-coloured embroidered rayon

with a gold-coloured embroidered rayon cord above

1909 in Bochum (western Germany)

Civilians of foreign nations could receive the award for the performance of an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act or acts in furtherance of the war efforts of the Allies against the Axis Powers

the reverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a gilded lion rampant

in white metal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive with a gold-coloured embroidered rayon(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 pillboxed 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 DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 97 mm (w) x 45. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 5