Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Medal, Ii Class United Republic of Material fatigue is evident to

Material fatigue is evident to both the exterior and interior

with all of the original gilding worn off due to age and wear

Defence Medal (WX33835 J

A Japanese 1937 China Incident Medal with Case - Bronze

The throat is held together by a single rivet and retains a functional spring catch

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Medal, Ii Class United Republic of Material fatigue is evident to(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse bearing a central date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 37. 65 mm (w) x 43. 83 mm (h), weighing