Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher Hold extending past the border of

extending past the border of the badge

very light crazing in the enamels otherwise the enamels are intact

obverse inscribed “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“Meritorious Service to the State”) surrounded by laurel wreath tied at the base with ribbon

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 2nd University Company CEF (McG144) on May 26

reverse maker marked "JRG&S" (J

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher Hold extending past the border of(Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe 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,