Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Honour Medal, Ii Class With Case Hold the reverse maker marked “B”

the reverse maker marked “B”

magnetic metal support plate

extremely fine and rare in solid silver

50 mm (h - inclusive of crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross)

from which he had only recently retired

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Honour Medal, Ii Class With Case Hold the reverse maker marked “B”(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen, II. Stufe mit Etui). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse with a central raised date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 38.