Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal GTRexclude a Bavarian Order of Military

a Bavarian Order of Military Merit

Larger Police Departments had customized panel(s) with the city and department's name

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

1st Class by Julius Bauer Söhne - Silvered tombac

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

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal GTRexclude a Bavarian Order of Military(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