An Early Luftwaffe Flak Badge certificate_of_authenticity a Letter From the War

a Letter From the War Office in London (informing his parents in Johannesburg of their son's award of the Military Cross

manufactured by the official maker of this insignia Eduard Quellhorst

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

106 x 96mm

MKIII "Valentine" (18 Ton - English)

An Early Luftwaffe Flak Badge certificate_of_authenticity a Letter From the WarIn 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