Germany, Luftwaffe.a Flak Badge, By Friedrich Linden Archive Fürst Awalow”

Fürst Awalow”

Footnote: Joseph Sanford Barteaux was born on March 29

53 mm x 59

RZM M9/25” on the reverse

As he was one of the Marines declared "Missing in Action" on the first day of the assault

Germany, Luftwaffe.a Flak Badge, By Friedrich Linden Archive Fürst Awalow”(Luftwaffe Flak Abzeichen). A badge constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of oak leaves, with a Luftwaffe eagle on the on the top of the badge clutching a swastika, and a Flak 88 facing towards the top right, with the barrel extending past the badge, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a block hinge, and a square wire catch on an oblong plate soldered to the base, unmarked but presenting characteristics typical of maker Friedrich