Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction " (Wilhelm Cordes

" (Wilhelm Cordes

2) A Second War Black Grade Wound Badge

and assorted documents and letters of correspondence

marked L/50 under catch for Godet manufacture (slight double stamp)

multiple notations in black ink identifying various points of interest

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction " (Wilhelm Cordes(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, 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, as well as a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE DEFENCE OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 45.