Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal GTRexclude 1931 as the Juan Pablo

1931 as the Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit and renamed on September 9

a Bavarian Order of Military Merit

The awards with red distinction were awarded in recognition of courage and effective actions in overseas combat

along with the entire crew

Front Soldier's Day

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal GTRexclude 1931 as the Juan Pablo(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath, with a central pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLAND (FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 56 mm (w) x 46. 71 mm