Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. United Republic of attached to 1st Cavalry Division

attached to 1st Cavalry Division near Waegwan

including rugby

he returned to his clerical career

collection of American Numismatic Society

a Maltese Cross pierced by crossed swords on the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal. United Republic of attached to 1st Cavalry DivisionAn 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