Finland. An Air-Raid Precautions Award Medal 1953 with Case Archive within a circular wheat wreath

within a circular wheat wreath

Heinrich Zimmermann

1882 in LIndsay

with the handwritten signatures of both Hess and Henlein in black ink clearly visible above their heads

measuring 588 mm in width x 452 mm in height

Finland. An Air-Raid Precautions Award Medal 1953 with Case Archive within a circular wheat wreathBronze gilt, obverse illustrating an artillery bomb overlaying crossed cannons, inscribed "Ilmatorjunta" below, flanked by rows of leafing on either side, all on an intricate patterned background, reverse engraved "LK EV. TRANDEN" over the date "6. 12. 1953" (December 6, 1953), 60. 7 mm x 97. 3 mm x 6. 3 mm in height, gilt wear evident on the reverse, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, light