Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge GTRexclude dated “1914” and inscribed “VIRIBUS

dated “1914” and inscribed “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (Latin - Being United)

one link needs repair

Quebec on November 2

with a few strands of embroidery having come loose through age

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge GTRexclude dated “1914” and inscribed “VIRIBUS(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46. 42 mm (w) x 66. 51 mm (h), weighing 30. 9 grams, in better than very fine condition.