Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class United Republic of In an effort to save

In an effort to save him

depicting a soldier sitting on a rock

It was awarded to Brazilian and Uruguayan military forces who fought alongside of Argentina against Paraguay at the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870)

consisting of 1) A HJ Supporter’s Badge

on January 9

Germany, Third Reich. An Air Protection Medal, Ii Class United Republic of In an effort to save(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen II Klasse). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM LUFTSCHUTZ (FOR MERIT IN AIR PROTECTION), the reverse with a central raised date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 40. 33 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.