Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Narrow Hinge Variant, by Gustav Brehmer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic dated "1914-1918" on the reverse

dated "1914-1918" on the reverse

immigrated to Canada when he was thirteen years old in 1904

measuring 50 mm (w) x 54 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

The shoulders are adorned with 55 mm x 132 mm shoulder boards

light soiling on the shield

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Narrow Hinge Variant, by Gustav Brehmer Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic dated "1914-1918" on the reverse(Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Instituted January 10th, 1941. Constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon and topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, all overlaid by a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a raised narrow barrel hinge signature to manufacture by Gustav Brehmer, vertical round