west wall badge

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Ground dug in Latvia last year any one know anything about it ??

[Nigel N]

why would a german badge have "westwall" in english written on it??????

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west wall badge

Thats a good question !!Have no idea ??dug it out myself in a german bunker in saldus area of kurland so know its not a fake !! just trying to find some info on it.

[Nigel N]

well ive never seen it before, perhaps someone else has???????????

[byterock]

Sounds like someone is seeding the ground for you before you dig.

Something this bad belongs on snyders website

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west wall badge

sounds unlikley to seed ground in the middle of nowhere with small badges ??
to what ends ?? its not of any real value ??
any how will keep trying to find out what it is

thanks

[fugpaw]

sounds unlikley to seed ground in the middle of nowhere with small badges ??
to what ends ?? its not of any real value ??
any how will keep trying to find out what it is

thanks

Can you post a picture of the rear of the badge?

Also was the site where you found the badge previously excavated?

Mike

[andya]

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why would a german badge have "westwall" in english written on it??????

I didn,t think it unusual to find westwall written on period badges??
Here is a couple i have or are these rubbish also?
regards
andy

[fugpaw]

Andy - those look interesting - any chance of some pics of the rear?

Mike

[ringbuffer]

weat wall badge

intersting to see other west wall badges in english !!

will get photo of back put on thred


thanks

[Nigel N]

I didn,t think it unusual to find westwall written on period badges??
Here is a couple i have or are these rubbish also?
regards
andy

never said it was rubbish, cheeky!!!

[schönbeck]

i think you guys should learn the german language before putting comments here. West wall, schutzwall and so on are fully possible to write in german and in English.

[Nigel N]

i think you guys should learn the german language before putting comments here. West wall, schutzwall and so on are fully possible to write in german and in English.

thanks for putting us straight, now it makes a lot more sense!!

[Brad McDaniel]

i think you guys should learn the german language before putting comments here. West wall, schutzwall and so on are fully possible to write in german and in English.

It's clear as mud to me! DO WHAT???? I have a pretty good grasp of the English language and I'm confused by that! Why in the hell would German's make a badge/pin/medal in the 1930's, in Germany, or very close to there, and have them made not in their native language?

[colin davie]

The badge at the top, as well as the others are original German items.
The point being made is "Westwall" as well as "Westfront" are normal i.e. acceptable in both English and German language.
C
p.s. the top badge is also rather rare