Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed measuring 75 mm (w) x

measuring 75 mm (w) x 74 mm (h)

Stag on November 19

marrying on September 5

maker marked on cartouche G

the obverse eagle has been ground out

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed measuring 75 mm (w) x(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