Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity A 1942 Luftwaffe Balloon Defence

A 1942 Luftwaffe Balloon Defence Medal  - In zinc

of very fine quality with crisp details

The interior sidewalls and dome are lined in black rayon

The Battalion fought in most of the 3rd Canadian Division's engagements until the end of the war

typical of the WWI issued crosses

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity A 1942 Luftwaffe Balloon Defence(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, 1957 Version). Consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a denazified Iron Cross in the center, depicting a central oak branch consisting of three leaves, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle; the reverse