A 1938 German Westwall Construction Participation Medal certificate_of_authenticity The only contact to the

The only contact to the blade appears to be from handling decades ago

maker marked "DIEZ Y COMPAÑIA

Tauranga (1903

Following his formal schooling

Footnote: Badge was established in 1932 and worn on upper right pocket by the members of the elite Army mountain units

A 1938 German Westwall Construction Participation Medal certificate_of_authenticity The only contact to theIn silvered feinzink; obverse illustrating a civilian on the left, and a soldier on the right shaking hands; inscribed Westbau 1938 above and Julius Berger Tiefbau A. G, Berlin below; the inscription separated by swastikas; reverse inscribed Limes Abschnitt Karlsruhe; on loop for suspension; without ribbon; measuring 35. 98 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 1 grams; light silvering wear; better than very fine condition.