Hello guys, i have never seen this medal before. The only one i know about the west wall is the oval one with the orange ribbon.
What is your opinion about it?
Thanks in advance
Chris.
Hello guys, i have never seen this medal before. The only one i know about the west wall is the oval one with the orange ribbon.
What is your opinion about it?
Thanks in advance
Chris.
Looking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377
This looks like some sort of table decoration or commemorative medal as opposed to the West Wall medal we all know on the orange and white ribbon. I don't know anything about these so wait for some more opinions and a more definite ID.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
Never seen it before, but I like it.
Cheers, Ade.
Thanks for your replies guys. Since you haven't seen it again either, it must be really scarce then. But the one we know with orange/white ribbon was given widely so i would expect the same for this one too. It seems ok to me too, probably zinc made?
Looking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377
How does it work with the vent hole and rivets on the helmet like on a WW2 Verwundetenabzeichen? This may be a little off subject but it was this piece that made me wonder.
I take it there is no rule of thumb regarding the Maker adding those.
I like that very much and looks in great shape. Hope it's a real winner for you.
Rudy
I don't think it should be confused or associated with 'the' West Wall medal. It may have absolutely nothing at all to do with the West Wall. To assume this is a common award because it happens to say Westwall in the case would be a mistake. I've never seen one before and nor has Ade (and he's seen alot!) so I would suggest some research based upon the writing on the medal before anyone can safely say how common or rare it is.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
The packet is fascinating, the lid looks like its made of snake skin
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
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