Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of marked "AIR MEDAL" on the

marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid

measuring 26mm (w)

with independent bands of red

American aircraft succeeded in downing most of the Japanese raiders before they reached the American ships

His health would be challenged in early 1916

Germany, Third Reich. A German Olympic Games Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of marked "AIR MEDAL" on the(Olympia Ehrenzeichen 1936 II. Klasse). Instituted 4 February 1936. (1936 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a gilded and ribbed five pointed star, in turn overlaid by a white enameled five pointed star, bearing raised and white enameled Olympic rings, topped by a white enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with feathering and details highlighted in gilt, topped by an