J2 - Luftwaffe Flak Badge by C. E. Juncker
J2 - Flak-Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe by C.E. Juncker of Berlin. Instituted January 10, 1941, the Luftwaffe Flak Badge was awarded to those who had participated in 3 air defense actions (with a registered kill) or 5 air defense actions (regardless of a kill) or to the battery commander if half of their troops had been awarded the badge. It is constructed out of a two-piece die struck nickel-silver base that has been silver washed, chemically blackened and lacquered. The obverse depicts an anti-aircraft gun that is surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath and is below/behind a Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a swastika in one of its talons. The reverse of the badge is maker marked: “C.E. Juncker Berlin SW” and correctly displays; the soldered-on barrel hinge and soldered-on round wire catch. The pin is lost to time. It measures 2 ½ inches tall by 1 7/8 inches wide.
| Rating: | Exc |
| Item Number: | M-37619 |
| Price: | $199.95 USD |
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