Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Badge, I Class Medal Miniature United Republic of measuring 35 mm (w) x

measuring 35 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

7 mm (w) x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

Loosely mounted to a suspension

consisting of dual gilded bronze medallions bearing raised and finely-detailed lion heads

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Badge, I Class Medal Miniature United Republic of measuring 35 mm (w) x(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse Kreuz Miniatur). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse three and nine oclock arms bearing a raised date of