Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal, I Class Miniature Buy Now Although it shows extensive wear

Although it shows extensive wear and use

It was the basis of the "X" type parachute used by British Airborne Forces during the Second World War and into the 1950's

Atlantic Star (T

dark leather band trim surrounding edge of helmet

measuring 35 mm (w) x 455 mm (l)

Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal, I Class Miniature Buy Now Although it shows extensive wear(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.