Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive A wreath of maple leaves

A wreath of maple leaves surrounding a Maltese Cross

measuring 95 mm (w) x 105 mm (h))

The interior presents plain with the exception of a dark grey cotton liner

affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with horizontal pinback and a period original ribbon

Defence Department Photograph of First Lieutenant John G

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive A wreath of maple leaves(Heeres Flak Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid,