Luftwaffe 12 Year Service Award

[ww2germanhelmet]

Good evening guys. Just got this one in and wanted to get some opinions. It seems like a correct zinc Luft 12 year award. Let me know if I am correct here.
Thanks!

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[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Dave,

Looks good from here.

Did you check it with a magnet? These medals were usually struck from iron (magnetic) or tombak-bronze (non-magnetic). I would be surprised if this medal were actually zinc. The ribbon eagle definitely looks like tombak, so that one will be non-magnetic.

Best regards,
Tom

[ww2germanhelmet]

Thanks Tom. Yes, the medal itself is magnetic and the Eagle isn't. Great information!

[Woolgar]

A nice example Dave

Nick

[Antonio Scapini]

Nice medal!
You can see the eagle is in tombak from its color, where the silver finish is gone there's the yellow/brown color typical of tombak.

[ww2germanhelmet]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the info and your opinions!

[Ross Lee]

Nice medal.

[luftkrieg]

Good original medal.

Kind regards
Pierce