Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, with Case, Early Example by Gustav Brehmer certificate_of_authenticity measuring 62 mm x 48

measuring 62 mm x 48 mm

5 mm (h) with a large rosette affixed

in addition to a mark of “PM” and DRGM number of “653146”

Footnote: Private George Alfred Swaddling

ribbon banner style hangers inscribed "FIDELITY" flanked by anchors with pinback

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, with Case, Early Example by Gustav Brehmer certificate_of_authenticity measuring 62 mm x 48(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an