Air Defense Decoration - First Class certificate_of_authenticity but ultimately lived to tell

but ultimately lived to tell the tale after 15 months of hellish imprisonment - an extraordinary story vividly retold by C

initially serving in Kriegsmarine abroad Panzerschiff "Deutchland"

the maker's name having been smudged but appears to read "Steiner & Kede G

remains extremely fine

oak leaf (Major)

Air Defense Decoration - First Class certificate_of_authenticity but ultimately lived to tellAir Defense Decoration First Class, Air Defense Decoration First Class In gilded zinc, 38. 95mm(w) x 42. 30mm, some gilding worn off, in worn condition, unmarked, with original ribbon sewn on reverse, in very fine condition; scarce award.