Germany, Heer. A Rare Flak Badge, Semi-Hollow Variant, by Förster & Barth Hold the obverse bears a red

the obverse bears a red enamel Hamburg coat of arms on a white enamel background

issued during the First World War and the immediate aftermath in recognition of meritorious military service

243 mm x 372 mm

cypher of Tsar Alexander I (reign 1879-1886) on the lid

Germany, Heer. A Rare Flak Badge, Semi-Hollow Variant, by Förster & Barth Hold the obverse bears a red(Heeres Flakabzeichen). 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, surrounding a Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Frster & Barth,