Germany. An Air Raid Defense Medal, Second Class, Heavy Version Archive measuring 76 mm (w) x

measuring 76 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and the Italian faces

raising the definite possibility that this was an early prototype for the much sought after “Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe”

William James Campbell

Germany. An Air Raid Defense Medal, Second Class, Heavy Version Archive measuring 76 mm (w) x(Luftschutzehrenzeichen 2. Stufe). Constructed of heavy silvered zink; 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); on loop for suspension; measuring 38. 71 mm (w) x 43. 20 mm (h); weighing 26. 3 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.