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

47 mm x 68 mm)

he was posted to the 6th Brigade

He first served as a Private (13559)

serving almost two years

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