Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Hold The festival of the competitors

The festival of the competitors of the 1936 Olympic Games took place in the Deutschland Hall in Berlin on August 16

followed by another transfer to Cowes on the Isle of Wight

marked "W" (for Wagner) on the bottom arm

contact marks and surface wear evident on the CFD

In the German infantry this award was regarded even more highly than the Knight’s Cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal By Sohni, Heubach & Co. Hold The festival of the competitors(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLAND (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 95 mm (w) x 45. 57 mm (h), weighing 18. 5