Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class United Republic of depicting a soldier sitting on

depicting a soldier sitting on a rock

on January 9

he was awarded the United States Silver Star for his efforts during the war with the USAAF

In an effort to save him

consisting of 1) A HJ Supporter’s Badge

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class United Republic of depicting a soldier sitting on(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen II Klasse). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION), the reverse with a central raised date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 40. 33 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.