Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity lightly scuffed and exhibiting two

lightly scuffed and exhibiting two pieces of tape residue on the exterior

stamped in black ink "SS SICHERHEITS HAUPTAMT" and in red ink "R01997" on the papered reverse of the frame

24 General Hospital at Etaples on March 20th

hand etched name on reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity lightly scuffed and exhibiting two(Luftwaffe Flakkampfabzeichen). 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 right edge of the wreath, the reverse with a block hinge, unmarked, the wreath measuring 44. 76 mm (w) x 57. 15 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams, the pinback and catch are