Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class Buy Now maker marked “RZM M9/3 -

maker marked “RZM M9/3 - Lauer

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze Dem Verdienste 1914 mit Schwerterspange)

Berdan made a request to receive issuance of Sharps rifles to his men

presumably wearer’s initials and the unit

A First War Army 100 Ft

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class Buy Now maker marked “RZM M9/3 -(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen II Klasse). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION), the reverse with a central raised date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 40. 33 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.