Luftwaffe FLAK Badge by E.F. Wiedmann (G)
Price: $250
BUY / RESERVE THIS ITEMDescription: Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe; Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback; wire catch is missing, maker marked with the logo of E. Ferdinand Wiedmann, Frankfurt, 44.6 mm (w) x 64.8 mm (h), 31.5 grams.
Reference: The Flak Artillery War Badge was introduced by Hermann Göring on January 10TH 1941, for award to air defence crews including searchlight and sound detection personnel. Originally the Flak Artillery War Badge was awarded to personnel for both aerial and ground target victories until the introduction of the Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge March 1942, after which the Flak Artillery War Badge was only awarded for successful aerial target victories. Bestowal of the award was originally rendered on a point structure system with sixteen points required to be presented the badge, although the criteria was modified during the war. The Flak arm is often viewed as a secondary arm of service within the Luftwaffe when in fact during the war between half and two thirds of all Luftwaffe personnel served in it.
