Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal, with Package, by Carl Poellath Province of China the reverse bears the crowned

the reverse bears the crowned monogram GRI

Three versions were created in recognition of these wars: one for the 1848-1850 participants of the war

measures 36mm (w) x 40mm (h – including integral suspension ring)

dark patina on the bronze parts of the cross

marked "STERLING" and exhibiting a partial maker mark on the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal, with Package, by Carl Poellath Province of China the reverse bears the crowned(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