Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold HUCKSTEP 33rd REGIMENT)

HUCKSTEP 33rd REGIMENT)

addressed to "Sehr geehrter Mr

that he had fourteen years' previous service with the 43rd Regiment (The Duke of Cornwall's Own Regiment) in Ottawa

flanked by an inverted V in orange-yellow thread for the branch of service soutache indicating Military Police

Germany, Third Reich. A West Wall Medal Hold HUCKSTEP 33rd REGIMENT)(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