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WW2 Luftwaffe service medal

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  • 04-07-2011 1:02pm
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    MedalFuhrer
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭


    Ever since I was a kid I was always fascinated by the WW1 and WW2 airwar. Especially WW2. I have been after a WW2 airmedal for some time but the Allied ones are quite expensive especially if from the Battle of Britain. But in my waiting for something to come up I came across this WW2 Luftwaffe Four Years of Service medal. Now while highly unlikely that it was awarded to a pilot as surviving for 4 years would be unlikely, and as in any airforce the pilots are by far in the minority, but still Luftwaffe.

    This medal was also awarded to the Wehrmacht but the swooping eagle clutching the swatiska denotes the Luftwaffe.

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    HerrScheisse
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭HerrScheisse


    Never mind the medal, would that be a King Edward cee-gar I see before me :D

    Excellent photos, very impressive service medal!


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    MedalFuhrer
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭MedalFuhrer


    A King Edward stogie indeed! ;)
    Not the prettiest of medals but I had to have a WW2 airmedal! I will put it with my RAF medals.


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    phaethon
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭phaethon


    Nice one! May we see a picture of pin system as well please:rolleyes:


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    MedalFuhrer
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭MedalFuhrer


    Thanks.

    The pin but upside down.

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