Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal Hold It was broken up to

It was broken up to provide reinforcements

bar suspension with gilt 27 Years bar

with a diamond-shaped clear moisture shield

obverse illustrating the German Red Cross insignia surrounded by the inscription "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwesternschaft"

joining convoy HX 228

Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal Hold It was broken up to(Luftschutzehrenzeichen II. Stufe) Constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award, circumscribed by inscription FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR SERVICE IN AIR RAID PROTECTION), reverse with central raised date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 38. 52 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.