Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction Private John Albert Kirby was

Private John Albert Kirby was discharged as "being no longer physically fit for war service" and struck off strength as "Medically Unfit" at the Discharge Depot at Quebec City

Light contract

quality-made German craftsmanship

measures approximately 110mm in length

issued 23 September 1936

Germany, Wehrmacht. A West Wall Medal Auction Private John Albert Kirby was(Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of FR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS (FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY), unmarked, measuring 32. 96 mm (w) x 45. 23