Maker Marked RARE Original WWII German ARMY (HEER) FLAK ARTILLERY WAR BADGE By Lind & Meyer Certified

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Maker Marked RARE Original WWII German ARMY (HEER) FLAK ARTILLERY WAR BADGE By Lind & Meyer Certified. a very rare German Heer Army Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (Heeres-Flak Abzeichen). These are far harder to find than the very similar Luftwaffe version. It is a nice example, consisting of an oak leaf wreath, with a ribbon on the bottom, and a Wehrmacht Heer eagle on the top of the badge, clutching a swastika, and a Flak 88 facing towards the top right, with the barrel extending paste the badge. It looks to be made of  zinc alloy, and is a solid back design, with a maker mark in a circle of L / M. This maker mark is for Lind & Meyer of Idar-Oberstein, one of the harder to find makers. The back of the badge has a vertical needle style pin, with a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 2.4 inches (61 mm) x 1.7 inches (43 mm); offered in good but used  condition. The details are still all there on this badge, with some wear, though the decorative plating has oxidized and tarnished on the badge, where it is still present. Over time the silver plate flakes off or almost “evaporates”, so this condition is typical. Priced according to condition. .  Shows the expected age, wear and use.  In good but used condition. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page number! OUTSTANDING RARE BADGE DON’T MISS IT!