Civil Defence Decoration
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- Published: 23 February 2013 23 February 2013
- Last Updated: 23 February 2013 23 February 2013
(Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen)
Date Instituted
30 January 1938
Requirements
Meritous service in the civil defence (Luftschutz, Police, Fire Brigade etc)
Number awarded
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Estimated price (2009)
1st Class - €900
2nd Class - €70
Comments
Also known as Air Raid Protection Honour Award
Available in two classes:
1st Class
2nd Class
It was designed by Egon Jantke.
Photo courtesy of Rusfront
Sources used
Christopher Ailsby - World War 2 German medals and political awards
John R. Angolia - For Führer and Fatherland: Political & Civil awards of the Third Reich
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badges of the Third Reich
Detlev Niemann - Price Guide Germany 1871-1945 (2009)