Germany, Hj. A Flak Helper’s Tunic Breast Insignia Archive Matthiessen quickly became a successful

Matthiessen quickly became a successful local politician

maker marked “RZM 72” for “Fritz Zimmermann

gilt palm on an original ribbon

maker marked "la royale Rio BRASIL" on the reverse

requesting an Abatement Certificate in regards to West's service in Newfoundland in 1943

Germany, Hj. A Flak Helper’s Tunic Breast Insignia Archive Matthiessen quickly became a successful(HJ Flakhelfer Brustabzeichen). Constructed of black cotton twill, the obverse trimmed with machine embroidered blue threading, bearing a Luftwaffe style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika of identical construction, topped by initials FH in Fraktur script, unmarked, the reverse with three bronze snap buttons, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in uniform removed and very fine condition.