An Early Luftwaffe Flak Badge certificate_of_authenticity manufactured by the official maker

manufactured by the official maker of this insignia Eduard Quellhorst

MKIII "Valentine" (18 Ton - English)

Gassed during a heavy enemy bombardment near Loos on 6 April 1918

211 mm x 298 mm)

106 x 96mm

An Early Luftwaffe Flak Badge certificate_of_authenticity manufactured by the official makerIn silvered tombac; unmarked; with ball hinge pinback; very fine quality manufacture; pleasing patina with period replacement of pin within ball hinge, remains in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Luftwaffe Flak Abzeichen was a German military decoration of the Second War. It was designed by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus and was awarded after servicemen earned 16 points (destroying an enemy aircraft 4 points, aiding the destruction of an enemy aircraft