Saw one. Would this be for the 39 award plus the 44 second award? Doug
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I had always thought (as noted above) that these devices were unofficial extras, possibly to distinguish the Westwall from the Lifesaving ribbon, but I just checked out the 1944 Reichsgesetzblatt, which states that... People and comrades who have already been awarded the Westwall medal in 1939 will receive (on the establishment of their protection of the German people...with ardency & dedication)...for actions in positional buildings in 1944 "eine Spange zum Deutschen Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen."
Anyway, whether an optional extra or a 2nd. bestowal of the medal, you don't see too many of them, so here is my example...Attached Files
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Originally posted by J C Gray View PostI had always thought (as noted above) that these devices were unofficial extras, possibly to distinguish the Westwall from the Lifesaving ribbon, but I just checked out the 1944 Reichsgesetzblatt, which states that... People and comrades who have already been awarded the Westwall medal in 1939 will receive (on the establishment of their protection of the German people...with ardency & dedication)...for actions in positional buildings in 1944 "eine Spange zum Deutschen Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen."
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Originally posted by J C Gray View PostI had always thought (as noted above) that these devices were unofficial extras, possibly to distinguish the Westwall from the Lifesaving ribbon, but I just checked out the 1944 Reichsgesetzblatt, which states that... People and comrades who have already been awarded the Westwall medal in 1939 will receive (on the establishment of their protection of the German people...with ardency & dedication)...for actions in positional buildings in 1944 "eine Spange zum Deutschen Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen."
Last edited by James Clark; 05-21-2008, 02:02 PM.
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