Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal: Second Class; Heavy Version Hold Mittwaida in Sachen) on the

Mittwaida in Sachen) on the ring

gilt wear evident on the eagle

A 1939 Hitler Youth/Hitlerjugend (HJ) Leistungsschau of the Thüringer HJ badge (July 1939(

as a B-24 pilot assigned to the Eighth Air Force

that he was Single and that his trade was that of Bridge Builder

Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal: Second Class; Heavy Version Hold Mittwaida in Sachen) on the(Luftschutzehrenzeichen 2. Stufe); Constructed of finezink; the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award, that is circumscribed Fr Dienste im Luftschutz (For Services in Air Raid Protection); on loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 38. 72 mm in diameter; weighing 26. 5 grams; in overall mint condition.