Germany, Luftwaffe.a Flak Badge, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude Footnote: Somers Gillies was born

Footnote: Somers Gillies was born on January 25th

with large elongated loop to accommodate large original green neck ribbon

A faceted six pointed silver star

a left-facing beaver at the junction of the wreath branches below

Type II (1935-1975)

Germany, Luftwaffe.a Flak Badge, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude Footnote: Somers Gillies was born(Luftwaffe Flak Abzeichen). A badge constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of oak leaves, with a Luftwaffe eagle on the on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a Flak 88 facing towards the top right, with the barrel extending past the badge, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a block hinge, and a square wire catch on an oblong plate soldered to the base, unmarked but presenting characteristics typical of maker Friedrich