Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal: Second Class; Heavy Version Hold A 1939 Hitler Youth/Hitlerjugend (HJ)

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

Seven weeks after arriving in England

A 1935 Werther/Bielefeld Erstes Kreisturnfest badge (27-28

gilt wear evident on the eagle

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

Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal: Second Class; Heavy Version Hold A 1939 Hitler Youth/Hitlerjugend (HJ)(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.