Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Medal, Ii Class Newly Listed depicting an eagle with a

depicting an eagle with a central crowned crest of white

featuring a small decoration for a Commander cross

The one we occupied was the original British front line one during the winter

obverse illustrating a seated woman at the right representing justice

An early cross

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Medal, Ii Class Newly Listed depicting an eagle with a(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse bearing a central date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 37. 65 mm (w) x 43. 83 mm (h), weighing