Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Honour Medal, Ii Class With Case Newly Listed 1915 in Cincinnati

1915 in Cincinnati

metal backer (magnetic)

and returned to the 19th Infantry Battalion on the 20th

with all prongs of the cyphers and pips showing on the reverse

that he had "considerable military experience

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Honour Medal, Ii Class With Case Newly Listed 1915 in Cincinnati(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.