Luftshutz Air Defense Medal Collection

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks:

I wanted to share with you my small group of Luftschutz Air Defense medals O own. As stated in another posting..I really like this medal....but I don't know why...maybe the ribbon color, the design/layout of the medal in aluminum. I just think they're cool.

The most interesting item in this group is the envelope which I found in a display case in a small flea market which used to be held in Stuttgart when I worked there from 1988-90. When I saw the envelope and asked the older woman how much for the envelope...she looked at me with a puzzled look and said..."but it's empty!" She wanted 1 DM...which I bought right away...without arguing the price.

[spanner57]

Very nice was those ever marked ?

[Guy smith]

Nice group of medals,it's one of my favorites as well.

Thanks for posting.

[Edelweisse]

Two (2) of the six (6) are hallmarked on the rings with "10"...thanks for asking.

[Ian Hulley]

Very nice was those ever marked ?

I've only seen zinc awards maker-marked personally.

I have a 10 for Forster & Barth and a 60 for Katz & Deyle myself ..


Ian

[Edelweisse]

That's pretty cool....Hallmark "60"....I'll have to keep an eye open...for a "60". I'd like to find a 1st Class....but kinda pricey $$$ and ….

[Ian Hulley]

That's pretty cool....Hallmark "60"....I'll have to keep an eye open...for a "60". I'd like to find a 1st Class....but kinda pricey $$$ and ….

Katz & Deyle were a common maker

The 1st class awards you see are 99.9% of the time Souval fakes

Ian

[Edelweisse]

Katz & Deyle were a common maker

The 1st class awards you see are 99.9% of the time Souval fakes

Ian

Yes....that's what I've been seeing.....I didn't know that it was that many....but I'd expect it. YUK In the meantime...I'll stay with the 2nd Class medals

[Randy Flieger]

Luftshutz

Very nice collection! thanks for sharing. I only have one, but after seeing this I am going to get another.
Best regards, Randy

[Ian Hulley]

Very nice collection! thanks for sharing. I only have one, but after seeing this I am going to get another.
Best regards, Randy

Remember they still fake the Luftschutz II

Ian

[Volksturmer]

Nice collection, thanks for sharing! They are very attractive medals, don’t know why I’ve never bought one before.
Thanks for the warning about the fakes, Ian!

John

[Tony T-S]

Yes, amazing to fake the II, but they're out there. As a postwar Souval collector I'd love a postwar Souval 1st class, but they're always being sold at wartime prices. Very frustrating. Not sure why the 1st class is so expensive either, rarity of awarding???

This is a great 2nd class award collection btw.