Germany, Heer. A Rare Flak Badge, Semi-Hollow Variant, by Förster & Barth Hold the exterior trimmed along both

the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with narrow hand-painted gilt tresse

243 mm x 372 mm

His memorial service was held at Eastview Baptist Church in Vanier

constructed of linen in celluloid husk

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

Germany, Heer. A Rare Flak Badge, Semi-Hollow Variant, by Förster & Barth Hold the exterior trimmed along both(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,