Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal; Second Class; Light Version United Republic of branches of palm leaves framing

branches of palm leaves framing the date "1915" (the year Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary and entered the war on the side of the Allies: Britain

That month

the obverse consisting of a bed of rich blue enamels

measuring 368 mm in length

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Germany. An Air Raid Defence “Luftschutz” Medal; Second Class; Light Version United Republic of branches of palm leaves framingA Luftschutzehrenzeichen 2. Stufe (Light Version); in aluminum, with very fine details; 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 its period original ribbon with its horizontal pinback sewn onto the reverse; measuring 38. 84 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 2 grams with its