Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class Medal Auction measures approximately 70 cm in

measures approximately 70 cm in length

A silver badge consisting of a blue enameled four armed cross with intricate scaled design

the arms with a dark patina

91 mm x 91

Existing first as an Order of the Russian Federation (established on September 16

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class Medal Auction measures approximately 70 cm in(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double sided circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse bearing a raised institution date of