Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1916" on the reverse

1916" on the reverse

In silver and bronze grades

followed by a promotion to Acting Sergeant on September 4

33 mm x 40

fifteen months after he arrived in Italy

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1916" on the reverse(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox, topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZ DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY),