German federal republic prototype anti-aircraft medal

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

Are any of you familiar with this supposed "prototype" medal?

Regards,

Gordon

[Tom B]

These are rare. For some reason they decided to go with the "sleeve" type badge instead on this type. IMO it's design was "too" much of a change from war time type. YET, I have never seen a sleeve type I thought was any good. Tom

[Gordon Craig]

Tom B,

Thanks very much. I guess that I best buy this medal

Regards,

Gordon

[Uncle Kurt]

Hello Gordon,
look here!

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=616719

[Tom B]

The one shown here looks like the one for sale on emedals site. Tom

[Gordon Craig]

Hello Gordon,
look here!

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=616719

Uncle Kurt,

Thanks very much for the info on maker and the additional back ground info on the link that you pointed me to. Perhaps some additional info will turn up the number made and a picture of the silver ones.

Regards,

Gordon

[Uncle Kurt]

These medals are very rare in any case

[Gordon Craig]

The one shown here looks like the one for sale on emedals site. Tom

Tom B,

It was for sale on the emedals site.

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

Here are some close up pictures of the measurements of one of these medals. The width of the medal is actually 2.84mm. The picture showed that my digital calipers were not situated exactly where they should have been to make an accurate measurement so I took an second width measurement.

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

As you can see, the rim and the edge of the medal are a darker colour than the two faces of the medal. Sort of a gun metal blue. The medal itself is made of some gold coloured material but I have no idea what the actual material is.