Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. Auction 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux

5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux on October 25th

weighing 65

deep red felt in the void of the crown

the dragons are chasing a sixteen point ornately designed white enamel sunburst with dark blue lines emanating from the centre

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. Auction 5 Convalescent Depot at CayeuxAn ovular medal constructed bronze, the obverse centre bears a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons, underneath are a crossed sword and shovel, and below that a bunker on a hill, encompassed by a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse is inscribed with FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCH LANDS (FOR WORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF GERMAN LANDS), encompassed by am oak leaf wreath, with loop for suspension on a yellow and