Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive The inside of the cap

The inside of the cap is lined with caramel-coloured oilcloth

with detailed highlights on the wings

German Italian Campaign medal

four envelopes

Inside the wreath are two birds

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive The inside of the cap(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed shovel and sword, as well as a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 03 mm (w) x 45. 00 mm (h), weighing