A Third Reich Period German Defence Wall (West Wall) Medal In Its Original Packet Of Issue Buy Now the son of George Hourie

the son of George Hourie and Mary E

marked "CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS" and "STATE OF NEW YORK" on the lid

with two prongs on reverse

He finished the war in the rank of Captain

epaulettes held in place with olive green plastic dress buttons

A Third Reich Period German Defence Wall (West Wall) Medal In Its Original Packet Of Issue Buy Now the son of George HourieA third reich period Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen; oval bronze; on a loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon; the obverse with a crossed shovel and sword in the centre, and a concrete pillbox bunker directly below, as well as with the German national eagle above, all within an oak leaf wreath; the reverse inscribed Fr Arbeit zum schutze Deutschlands (For labour for the protection of Germany) within an oak wreath; measuring 45. 46 mm