Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. Auction 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux

5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux on October 25th

Footnote: Color Sergeant Hector Sutherland is listed on the Medal Roll as having received the North West Canada Medal with Saskatchewan Clasp

with the engraved inscription "C

with the Comintern sending precise instructions calling for immediate action on July 1st

measuring 40 mm (w) x 62

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. Auction 5 Convalescent Depot at CayeuxAn 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