Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, by Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of some deterioration of the obverse

some deterioration of the obverse applique is evident

Sergeant Stripes

ABU KLEA (871 Pte A

17 mm (w) x 85

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, by Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of some deterioration of the obverse(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding 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 round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Wilhelm Hobacher, Vienna,