2nd Class Luftschutz Medal

[RonR]

For your review and comments....


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[RonR]

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[RonR]

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[Tom Yanacek]

Hi Ron,

Not the prettiest one I've ever seen, but it looks like an okay zincer. Or is that corroded aluminum? I think I would spray some WD-40 on that one as it would improve the appearance. Is that supposed to be a '2' marking on the suspension ring? Interesting piece.

Best regards,
Tom

[SKAND]

maybe 10 ?

[Ian Hulley]

I wouldn't normally clean awards but I agree with Tom, perhaps a squirt of WD and a once over with a soft toothbrush.

Ian

[RonR]

Hi Ron,

Not the prettiest one I've ever seen, but it looks like an okay zincer. Or is that corroded aluminum? I think I would spray some WD-40 on that one as it would improve the appearance. Is that supposed to be a '2' marking on the suspension ring? Interesting piece.

Best regards,
Tom

After the WD40.

Many thanks!


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[RonR]

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[RonR]

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[Tom Yanacek]

After the WD40.

Many thanks!

Hi Ron,

Looks so much nicer now.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

maybe 10 ?

Hi Alex,

I don't think it is a '10'. The Lieferant number '10' would indicate production by Förster & Barth of Pforzheim. That manufacturer did indeed produce Luftschutz Medals, but their marking was incuse-relief: a raised number '10' within a recessed box.

In the comparison below, the marking in question is on the left while a known Förster & Barth marking from a Luftschutz Medal is shown in the center. At the right is an illustration why I think the marking is possibly the number '2'. The Lieferant number '2' would indicate production by C.E. Juncker of Berlin. However, I do not know whether or not Juncker even made Luftschutz Medals. There is still so much to learn about the more common medals.

Best regards,
Tom

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Ron,

Great Luftschutz medal and certainly looks better now that its been cleaned a bit.

The marking looks like a 2 to me, although I can't really match it to any Juncker stamps at the moment.

Tom