Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, I Class Miniature Hold was based on similar principles

was based on similar principles and goals established by Nazi regime in Germany

28937 R” on both side of the slotted disk

eight were taken as Prisoners of War (three later executed

WWII Calgary Highlanders Cap Badge - Three-piece construction

engraved "ALFRED PENDERSEN"

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, I Class Miniature Hold was based on similar principles(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen, I. Klasse Miniatur). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION), the reverse bearing a date of 1938 on the three and nine oclock arms, unmarked, measuring 17 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in extremely fine