Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Luftschutz Decoration First Class

Luftschutz Decoration First Class

two rivets visible on the reverse holding the eagle in place (slightly loose

reinforced black cloth backer

secured on both sides by original brass buttons

1945 and awarded to officers in the Peoples Army or of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for singular merit

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of Luftschutz Decoration First Class(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension with its mint and unissued period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring 43. 38 mm (w) x 44. 13