Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen – 30 January 1945 – Rare Variant
Original German Verleihungsurkunde / Besitzzeugnis for the Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, awarded to Obergefreiten Robert Evers.
The document is dated 30 January 1945 and was issued from the Führer-Hauptquartier. The certificate states that the award was presented “für verdienstvolle Arbeit zum Schutze Deutschlands” — for meritorious work in the protection of Germany.
The Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen was instituted in 1939 and was awarded to personnel who had contributed to the construction and fortification of the German defensive positions known as the Westwall.
Of particular interest is the very late date of 30 January 1945, only a few months before the end of the war. The certificate is also notable for its Führer-Hauptquartier dating and the prominent embossed official seal.
Condition
Original period certificate with a horizontal fold across the centre, light age-related toning and handling/storage wear. The paper remains intact, with the original printed text, handwritten date and embossed seal clearly visible.
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Historical Description
The Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen was instituted on 2 August 1939 for personnel involved in the construction and development of Germany’s western fortifications, the Westwall. On 13 November 1939, eligibility was expanded to include Wehrmacht personnel who had served on the Westwall for at least ten weeks. By 31 January 1941, a total of 622,064 examples had been awarded during the first period of issue.
Following the Allied landings in Normandy and the renewed construction and strengthening of German defensive positions in 1944, the award was reintroduced by decree of 10 October 1944. The renewed award covered participation in the construction of defensive positions along Germany’s western and eastern borders. This late-war version is commonly distinguished from the original award as the “Defence Wall Honor Award”.