Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold Maltese cross in bronzed alloy

Maltese cross in bronzed alloy

Glaser & Söhne -  Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint

A third reich period 1

oval shaped black bronze

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Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold Maltese cross in bronzed alloy(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