Luftwaffe FLAK Badge by F.W. Assmann (G)
Price: $350
BUY / RESERVE THIS ITEMDescription: Luftwaffe Flak Abzeichen; Constructed of silvered feinzink; the obverse consisting oak leaves, with a Luftwaffe eagle on the on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a Flak 88 facing towards the top right, with the barrel extending past the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch (previously repaired); marked with the logo of “F.W. Assmann” on the reverse; 46.41 mm (w) x 63.6 mm (h); 28.6 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.
