Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Medals GTRexclude his wife was not entitled

his wife was not entitled to a Memorial Cross

1928 Matthiessen joined the NSDAP

52 (w) x 44

measuring 64 mm x 48 mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Medals GTRexclude his wife was not entitled(Medaillen). A mixed lot of three medals, including a West Wall Medal, 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 and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN GERMANYS DEFENCE), unmarked,