Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed bronzed on the reverse

bronzed on the reverse

443 Hornet Squadron (Our Sting is Death)

flying on Ju88 and in 1943 Night Fighter

one depicting three Heer soldiers in occupied France

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed bronzed on the reverse(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, set within a circular pebbled ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse three and nine oclock arms bearing a raised date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 39. 60 mm (w) x 43. 16