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Medal · Germany (Third Reich)
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
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Sold median$50
median of 293 recent sales, 499 in all · typically $38 – $69 · 25 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
The West Wall Medal (German: Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) was a decoration of Nazi Germany. It was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the Westwall or, in English, the Siegfried Line, between 15 June 1938 to 31 March 1939. On 13 November 1939 eligibility was extended to include servicemen of the Wehrmacht who served on the Westwall for at least ten weeks. In all 622,064 medals were awarded until 31 January 1941, when awards of the medal ceased.
In 1944, after the allied invasion, the medal was re-instituted and awarded to those who renovated and strengthened the fortifications on the western borders. This version of the medal was commonly known as the "Defence Wall Honor Award", to distinguish the decoration from its 1939 counterpart.
It was awarded to over 800,000 men in total by the end of the war.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Bronze
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales |
|---|
| Buy now |
|---|
| Class not stated | $50 | $38 – $69 | 289last 27 Oct 2026 | 24 listed · $25 – $133 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $88 | $88 – $115 | 5last 28 May 2020 | None listed |
2nd Class with Swords
Black
Silver
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MA-Shopsseen
€100
approximately ≈ $114
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Class with Swords | — | — | 0 | 1 listed · $384 |
| Black | $70 | $70 | 1last 9 Mar 2019 | None listed |
| Silver | $69 | $69 | 1last 4 Sept 2021 | None listed |
€49
approximately ≈ $56
MA-Shopsseen
€98
approximately ≈ $112
$35
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $44 paid
Spessart Militariasold
€42
approximately ≈ $48
Invaluablesold
$20
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $25 paid
The Ruptured Duck
$25
The Ruptured Duck
$90