Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of First Pattern

First Pattern

indicating that the wearer received a promotion to officer and the cap was later upgraded accordingly

a North Caucasian sleeve shield

with the exterior crown and edge bearing padded impact bars and with a short canvas visor protruding over the front

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of First Pattern(Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, surrounding a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 44.