Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Narrow Hinge Variant, by Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive demonstrating some loss of finish

demonstrating some loss of finish to the core

base with a raised platform in black felt and incorporating recessed and slotted areas for the Breast Star

A remarkable ball-tipped enameled green seven-armed star in silver gilt

complete with plate

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Narrow Hinge Variant, by Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive demonstrating some loss of finish(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