Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Raid Defence Medal, Ii Class Archive An unusual medal in bronze

An unusual medal in bronze

no leak found

Footnote: The Medal of French Gratitude was a French honour medal created on July 13

extremely fine condition with folding creases and age-related discolouration

Board mounted and extremely fine

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Air Raid Defence Medal, Ii Class Archive An unusual medal in bronze(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen, II. Stufe). Constructed of silvered aluminum, the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award, that is circumscribed FR DIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR SERVICES IN AIR RAID PROTECTION), reverse presents the date 1938, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39. 97 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.