Description
Major of the Luftwaffe
was incorporated into the General Government
but with its Russian style medal suspension broken
Buckle with a two-piece construction in silvered bronze
gilt on obverse completely gone due to age and wear
United Kingdom. An Arctic Campaign Medal 1939-1945 Auction Archive Major of the LuftwaffeIn cupro nickel, obverse illustrating a liberty ship framed in the cross hair of a German U boat periscope with the inscription "FOR SERVICE IN THE ARCTIC ZONE" above, reverse illustrating four figures representing merchant seamen, Royal Naval, Army and RAF personnel and inscribed "THE ARCTIC CAMPAIGN" above, measuring 36 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, manufacturer's label inscribed