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

[don_kihotis7]

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.

[Adrian]

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.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Never seen it before, but I like it.

Cheers, Ade.

[don_kihotis7]

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?

[Rudolf Karl]

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

[Adrian]

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.

[don_kihotis7]

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

Hi Rudy, your observation is right. This helmet has no rivets, in contrast to the helmets on the Wound badges.

[don_kihotis7]

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.

I'll make a search in Google Adrian and see what comes up.

[Woolgar]

The packet is fascinating, the lid looks like its made of snake skin

Nick

[don_kihotis7]

The packet is fascinating, the lid looks like its made of snake skin

Nick

Snake or crock. It seemed weird to me i must say