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Mid war produced, 2 piece, die struck alloy solid backed badge with light remains of silver  over the oak-leaf wreath & Luftwaffe eagle & swastika. Good detail, with some polish residue to the grooves of the 88mm gun with the gun barrel extending beyond the edge of the wreath. The badge features nice detailing including cut-outs to the swastika’s arms and feathering to the eagle’s wings and tail. The reverse of the badge has a  brass needle pin & hook catch, being impressed with the manufacturer’s initials B & N L - Berg & Nolte Lüdenscheid. Badge comes in it's original award case, showing wear & use, with inner top silken liner wear, but solid to cushion pillow, with the felt base being sun bleached, showing the badge silhouette in the original blue finished colour. Good overall.

The Luftwaffe Flak Badge was awarded after the accumulation of 16 points or could also be awarded outside of the points system for an act of merit or bravery in the performance of air defense duties. If the candidates' battery brought down an enemy aircraft then the crew members were awarded four points. If two batteries were involved then each battery received two points. Both officers and crews were eligible for the badge. The commanding officer for an anti-aircraft unit was eligible for the badge once half of his men also qualified for the badge. The award was also available to searchlight crews and sound-locator crews. Searchlight and sound-locator crews which assisted in the action by detection of aircraft could be awarded one point each. The German Army had a similar badge, however, earning points towards it were only awarded for the downing of aircraft and not for ground targets. Prior to the introduction of the Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe, this badge could be awarded to a serviceman for the participation in three separate combat operations against tanks, bunkers or ships.