Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, By F.w. Assmann Auction green enamelled disk in the

green enamelled disk in the centre highlighting the voided areas above

he was piloting a Sopwith Camel (B6351)

The tunic measures 400 mm across the shoulders x 520 mm in length

rust evident where the blade feeds into the handle

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, By F.w. Assmann Auction green enamelled disk in the(Luftwaffe Flak Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink; 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; measuring 46. 41 mm (w) x 63. 68 mm