Germany. An Air Raid Defense Medal, Second Class, Heavy Version Archive depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and

depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and the Italian faces

raising the definite possibility that this was an early prototype for the much sought after “Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe”

dated Berlin

through proxy

soon forced us to lie down

Germany. An Air Raid Defense Medal, Second Class, Heavy Version Archive depicting a swastika (Hakenkreuz) and(Luftschutzehrenzeichen 2. Stufe). Constructed of heavy silvered zink; the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award that is circumscribed Fr Dienste im Luftschutz (For Services in Air Raid Protection); on loop for suspension; measuring 38. 71 mm (w) x 43. 20 mm (h); weighing 26. 3 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.