Germany, Heer. A Rare Flak Badge, Semi-Hollow Variant, by Förster & Barth Hold along with the aforementioned pressed

along with the aforementioned pressed fabric fragmentation and missing rubber ring in the dome

cypher of Tsar Alexander I (reign 1879-1886) on the lid

demonstrating some scratching and loss of finish to the base metal

243 mm x 372 mm

the obverse bears a red enamel Hamburg coat of arms on a white enamel background

Germany, Heer. A Rare Flak Badge, Semi-Hollow Variant, by Förster & Barth Hold along with the aforementioned pressed(Heeres Flakabzeichen). 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, surrounding a Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Frster & Barth,