Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag Iv-A Allied Officer Pow Camp Identification Tag Hold The institution of the medal

The institution of the medal

in support of a British Carrier air strike

five are mounted to five-sided aluminum or brass suspensions with pinbacks

1916 and after three months

surrounded by a white circle with the motto СЪ НАМИ БОГЪ (God with us”) inscribed

Germany, Third Reich. A Stalag Iv-A Allied Officer Pow Camp Identification Tag Hold The institution of the medal(Stalag IV A Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of zink, stamped with three suspension loops, the obverse bearing a double stamped inscription of OFLAG I D, NR. 2196 for Offizierslager IV D Elderhorst, an officers subcamp of Stalag IV A near Hoyerswerda, measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), with age appropriate oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: Offizierslager IV D Elderhorst was established in June 1940 as an officers