Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class United Republic of 98 mm x 153 mm)

98 mm x 153 mm)

two silvered band buttons

A postcard published by M

dark patinas on the silver medals

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crowned National eagle suspension

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class United Republic of 98 mm x 153 mm)(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, set within a circular pebbled ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse three and nine oclock arms bearing a raised date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 39. 60 mm (w) x 43. 16