West Wall Medal

SKU: 02.GTR.0226.101.01

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  • West Wall Medal Obverse
  • West Wall Medal Reverse
  • West Wall Medal Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    August 2, 1939
  • remarks
    Until 1944, 622,064 medals were awarded.

History


The German West Wall Medal was instituted on August 2, 1939, in recognition of the planning and construction of Germany’s defensive fortifications, particularly the Siegfried Line.

In August and September of 1944, around 200,000 workers were sent to the Siegfried Line to strengthen and renovate the fortification against the advancing Allied forces. On October 10th, 1944, the Medal was issued a second time and those who had received the previous Medal were awarded a bar to denote the second award. There is speculation about the design of this bar, and whether it was ever produced.

The reverse inscription translates to, "For Work on the Defences of Germany."

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Versions

Version

West Wall Medal

  • Price

    $25 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze gilt

  • Inscription

    Rev: FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS

  • Size

    33x42mm

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