Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal: Second Class; Heavy Version Hold interwoven silver/aluminum braid with buttoning

interwoven silver/aluminum braid with buttoning loops to both the top and bottom ends

Mittwaida in Sachen) on the ring

as a B-24 pilot assigned to the Eighth Air Force

Seven weeks after arriving in England

Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal: Second Class; Heavy Version Hold interwoven silver/aluminum braid with buttoning(Luftschutzehrenzeichen 2. Stufe); Constructed of finezink; 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; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 38. 72 mm in diameter; weighing 26. 5 grams; in overall mint condition.