Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Early-War Example, by Gustav Brehmer United Republic of and retains an original brown

and retains an original brown leather liner which culminates in eight fingers

constructed or reclaimed brass shell cases

Crazing and wear evident in the leathers

four badges illustrating the baton of authority resting upon a treaty parchment scroll in silver gilt with white and green enamels

Footnote: William Bell was born on October 10

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Early-War Example, by Gustav Brehmer United Republic of and retains an original brown(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker marked BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, measuring 44. 70