Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal United Republic of At Yatay on August 17

At Yatay on August 17

17 mm x 150 mm

Close Combat Clasp in bronze

while he was asleep during a train journey in India to his native Nepal in 1967

Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Defence Medal United Republic of At Yatay on August 17(Luftschutzehrenzeichen II. Stufe) Constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award, circumscribed by inscription FR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR SERVICE IN AIR RAID PROTECTION), reverse with central raised date of 1938, unmarked, measuring 38. 52 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.