Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction These large fleets of aircraft

These large fleets of aircraft were sometimes called a "Balbo"

until transferring to 2/

obverse presenting a red enameled cross set in Gold

measuring 27 mm (w) x 39

Footnote: a prototype made circa 1950’s but never adopted

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction These large fleets of aircraft(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox, topped by a crossed sword and shovel, as well as a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 45.