Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class Medal, with Case Newly Listed circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION”)

A white enameled Maltese cross with green enameled clovers in each quadrant

1942 as SS-Oberführer and commander of a Kampfgruppe

the spine has separated but all pages are intact and included

1957 Issue -  Official denazified "1957" issue for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear)

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Decoration, II Class Medal, with Case Newly Listed circumscribed by an inscription of(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen, II. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double sided circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse bearing a central raised institution date