Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example, by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1917 under the command of

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W

The Order was conferred upon enlisted ranks and Air Force junior lieutenants in recognition of gallantry during combat

the reverse with an inscription of “KRIEGER VERDIENST” (“WARRIOR MERIT”)

along with two companies of the 2/14th Battalion

indicating that the cap is a high-quality

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example, by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1917 under the command of(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, surrounding a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 43. 63 mm (w) x 59. 18 mm (h),