Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class
(Luftschutz-Ehrenzeichen, II. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938-1945 issue). Constructed of silvered feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a central mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE”), the reverse bearing a raised date of “1938”, unmarked, measuring 38.58 mm (w) x 43.13 mm (h), weighing 25.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

