Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed In early 1943 his unit

In early 1943 his unit helped in reconquering Kharkov in the Third Battle of Kharkov

stamped "14" and maker marked "C

bronzed on the reverse

443 Hornet Squadron (Our Sting is Death)

A 1938 NSDAP OSterholz Kreistreffen badge

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed In early 1943 his unit(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