Germany – Third Reich: Luftschutz Civil Air Defence Decoration 1st Class, slightly later issue, in gilt wash zinc, non-maker marked. A scarce award.
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
The Civil Defence Decorations were instituted, by Adolf Hitler on January 30th 1938, in two classes for award to German National Personnel serving in the RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund (National Air Raid Protection League), the SHD, Sicherheits und Hilfs Dienst (Security and Assistance Service), the Werkschutz (Factory Protection Police) and the Ordnungspolizei (Order Police), who had participated in the Civil Air Defence of Germany from January 1933. The first class award was bestowed for exceptional service while the Second Class award was issued for Honourable, Meritorious Service. Regulations of May 4th 1937 extended award of the decorations to non-German personnel if they met the required criteria.
