Opinions needed for this West Wall cased medal!!!!

[don_kihotis7]

Ok now.

[M18922]

wow its a atrange but amazing medel. i like evrything about it.

[don_kihotis7]

Thanks mate, i hope someone knows more on this. I couldn't find any info on the net.

[roger9344]

I have not been able to find out about this medal specifically, but from what I gather it would be an unofficial medal issued by the contractor prior to the official issuance of the Westwall medal. Philipp Holzmann was (until 2002) a large construction firm which was one of those engaged in building several projects, including part of the Westwall. It is a nice and not common piece.
Company information: Philipp Holzmann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a discussion of similar medals see: Help!! - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
and for an example see: https://www.weitze.net/detail/93/Eri..._123593_f.html

Thanks for sharing.

[Glenn66]

Sounds like a reasonable explanation to me!

[Walkwolf]

Cardboard faux-croc boxes are not that unusual. Have you found out
what the inscription on the front of the medal means ?

[roger9344]

I think the inscription on the front translates something like: "To the Worker Honor, To the Homeland Defense"

[wood]

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