Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge Auction citizens and foreigners for meritorious

citizens and foreigners for meritorious accomplishment in the fields of public safety and administration

During times of stress when it was essential to maintain a high degree of serviceability

In fire gilt aluminum

The dagger is constructed out of solid nickel and is therefore quite heavy

1918 and that he was somehow declared "Fit for Duty"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge Auction citizens and foreigners for meritorious(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered feinzink, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a Flak 88 facing towards the top right and extending past the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46. 43 mm (w) x 65. 38 mm (h), weighing 40. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.