Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of an Iron Cross 1939 Second

an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

Footnote: These de-nazified awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear

the obverse with a central rightward-facing profile of Ludwig I circumscribed by name and title

engraver marked "P

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of an Iron Cross 1939 Second(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, with 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 Wilhelm Hobacher, Vienna, measuring 44. 47 mm (w) x 60. 07 mm