Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher GTRexclude measuring 65 mm (w) x

measuring 65 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) x 25

Footnote: This infantry assault badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

red wool highlight patch in the voided area

pierced through the centre by crossed swords

obverse entitled "Unser Helden-Fliger Leutnant Parschau

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher GTRexclude measuring 65 mm (w) x(Heeres Flakabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Wilhelm Hobacher, Vienna,