Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class United Republic of 203 mm x 258 mm)

203 mm x 258 mm)

weighing 15 grams at 22ct gold

In an effort to save him

depicting a soldier sitting on a rock

It was awarded to Brazilian and Uruguayan military forces who fought alongside of Argentina against Paraguay at the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870)

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class United Republic of 203 mm x 258 mm)(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.