Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Rudolf Souval Hold encircled by a gilt laurel

encircled by a gilt laurel wreath

The tag is crafted in zink with the obverse stamped “Frontstalag 240 28324” on both sides of the slotted disc

he was posted to the 6th Brigade on December 22nd and was taken on strength the following day

likely by enemy bombardment

November 1942 Pattern: Of the highest quality in fire gilt stamped aluminum

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Rudolf Souval Hold encircled by a gilt laurel(Heeres Flak Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around 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 Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 04 mm (w) x 59. 67 mm (h),