Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed the obverse eagle has been

the obverse eagle has been ground out

with four gilded aluminum insignia fasted to the tab

in aluminum with aluminum finish

small chips in white enamel arms

marrying on September 5

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Air Defence Honour Medal, I Class Newly Listed the obverse eagle has been(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