Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of Silver wire on grayish blue

Silver wire on grayish blue cloth

in the rank of Fahnenjunker (officer candidate)

COBURG-GOTHA”

but half a year later

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of Silver wire on grayish blue(Heeres Flak Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Hermann Aurich, Dresden, measuring 44. 67 mm (w) x 60. 00 mm