Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction Archive one gilt waist hook (Taillenhaken)

one gilt waist hook (Taillenhaken)

a 50 mm x 57 mm black rayon patch sewn in place on the reverse and trimmed with fine gold-coloured threading along the top edge

in silver gilt with red

stating that he had twelve years' previous service with the Coldstream Guards

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction Archive one gilt waist hook (Taillenhaken)(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 45 mm (w) x 45. 52 mm