Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal, with Package, by Carl Poellath Province of China surrounding a black enameled bullseye

surrounding a black enameled bullseye target

the reverse bears the crowned monogram GRI

dark patina on the bronze parts of the cross

Footnote: The Order of the White Star was established by Prime Minister Konstantin Päts in 1936 in commemoration of the struggle for Estonian independence

he returned to England on July 29

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal, with Package, by Carl Poellath Province of China surrounding a black enameled bullseye(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE