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Germany, Third Reich. A Grün und Bilfinger Medal for the Limes Programme, Westwall Construction, 1938

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Germany, Third Reich. A Grün und Bilfinger Medal for the Limes Programme, Westwall Construction, 1938

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Germany, Third Reich. A Grün und Bilfinger Medal for the Limes Programme, Westwall Construction, 1938

(Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen). A bronze medal commemorating the Limes Programme of the 1938 Westwall (Siegfried Line) construction, the obverse presents a man digging over a symbol “GB” for the organization Grün u. Bilfinger, circumscribed with the statement “HAUPTUNTERNEHMER GRÜN U. BILFINGER A.G.” (Main Entrepreneur Grün & Bilfinger A.G.), the reverse shows a soldier behind a frontier fortification protecting a woman and child, surrounded by the words “LIMES 1938” AND “ABSCHNITT OFFENBURG” (Section Offenburg), with maker hallmark “BM,” on loop for suspension, measuring 35 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: The laborers of this Cologne-based firm who participated in the construction of the Siegfried Line were allegedly given this medal. See, John R. Angolia, For Führer and Fatherland: Political & Civil Awards of the Third Reich (San Jose: R. James Bender, 1978), 344.