West Wall Medal

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen

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The West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) was a political decoration of Nazi Germany. It was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the West Wall or, in English, the Siegfried Line, and to the troops who served there between 15 June 1938 to 31 March 1939.

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Krause's West Wall Medal collection includes:

1. Award certificate for military staff or for civilian workers

2. Presentation envelope/packet

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