United States. A Second War ‘New Air Raid Warning System’ Poster, 1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac adorned by badges

adorned by badges

All buttons on the jacket are maker marked on the reverse with the logo of Overhoff & Cie

several loose threads around the edges

the arms bearing a raised inscription of “XV IAHRE TREUER DIENSTE” (“15 YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

United States. A Second War ‘New Air Raid Warning System’ Poster, 1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac adorned by badgesA large paper poster, illustrating the audible warnings and actions to be taken when enemy planes are near or bombs are dropping, printed by the US Government Printing Office, dated 1943, and effective February 17, 1943, measures 71 cm (w) x 51 cm (h), reverse plain, creases present, light wear to edges, very fine condition.