Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive surrounded by a ribbon banner

surrounded by a ribbon banner inscribed "VETERANS OF THE REPUBLIC"

On the Seahorse's first wartime patrol on September 17

58 mm in diameter and weighs 7

Often working with them

Complete with gilt metal side mounts and carrying rings

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Archive surrounded by a ribbon banner(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox, topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZ DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 94 mm (w) x 45. 45 mm