BACKGROUND: 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 German from January 1933. The first class award was bestowed for exceptional service while the second class award was issued for honorable meritorious service. Regulations of May 4TH 1937 extended award of the decorations to non-German personnel if they met the required criteria. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly, 4.5cm x 10cm x 17mm, mid-weight cardboard construction issue case with a simulated grey grained leather covering. The case has a fold back, friction fit, top lid with a tape hinge to the reverse. The case is well marked with impressed, blacked Latin script in three lines to the top lid, "Luftschutz-Ehrenzeichen 2. Stufe", (Air Defence Honor Decoration 2ND Class). The interior of the case has a light grey flock lining and the bottom has a central raised, cut-out bar to secure the award in place. Shows use and age. Hard to find.

GRADE *** 3/4                             PRICE $125.00