Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal, I Class Miniature GTRexclude They were sent by Bau-Pionier

They were sent by Bau-Pionier Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Bataillon (construction sapper replacement and training battalion) 28

and again USS Louisville was the leading unit in shore bombardment operations

In February of 1943

A mint example of a RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/National Labour Service) leader’s belt buckle

2nd Canadian Tank Battalion at Petawawa

Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal, I Class Miniature GTRexclude They were sent by Bau-Pionier(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen I. Stufe). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Ruppert Cross, the obverse with a central mobiled swastika, surrounded by a ring superimposed over the arms with an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION), the reverse arms bearing a date of 1939, measuring 16 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.