Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Badge, I Class Medal Miniature Hold Baltic Cross 1st

Baltic Cross 1st

scattered soiling on the reverse

followed up by a Bank Associate's Course at Queen's University

replacement shortened ribbon

the enamels on the red cross mostly worn away

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Defence Honour Badge, I Class Medal Miniature Hold Baltic Cross 1st(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse Kreuz Miniatur). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR DEFENCE), the reverse three and nine oclock arms bearing a raised date of