Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. Archive was caught in the fierce

was caught in the fierce crossfire and was in danger of being wiped out

and light discolouration

below is an aluminum bullion wire oak leaf pattern of five leaves and two acorns

5 mm (w) x 23

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. Archive was caught in the fierceAn 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