$805.00
Condition: Excellent ++ / Near Mint
Maker: Rettenmaier
In stock
Product Description:
A well-preserved and characterful example of a Heer Flak Badge – A. Rettenmaier Flatback, struck in fine zinc and exhibiting an appealing, lightly worn patina. The obverse retains approximately 95 percent of its original silvering, with only minimal age-related softening to the high points that allows subtle traces of the underlying grey metal to surface. The strike remains crisp and finely detailed, characteristic of late-war production yet notably sharp for the type. The reverse, flat in form, preserves the majority of its original silver finish.
Although unmarked, the hardware is fully consistent with Rettenmaier manufacture: a classic barrel hinge, round wire pin, and matching round wire catch set upon a catch plate. Overall, this Heer Flak Badge – A. Rettenmaier Flatback stands as a desirable, representative example from a sought-after maker, presented here in Excellent++ / Near Mint condition and difficult to surpass in both originality and visual appeal.
Historical Description: On the 18th of July 1941, the Heer Flak Badge was institiuted by the OKW. It was intended to award personnel of Army and Waffen-SS units for the downing of enemy aircraft. Like the Luftwaffe version, its awarding was based upon a point system. 16 points were required for the qualification of the badge, which still had to then be reviewed and authorized by the units commanders. While the devastating 88mm guns were used with great effect against ground targets such as tanks and other vehicles, no points would be credited towards the Heer Flak Badge by engaging ground units. This award was strictly for the downing aircraft.
The badge itself is of a somewhat simple design. An 88mm gun resting on a gun emplacement was surrounded by an oakleaves wreath. Placed at the top is the “Reichsadler” eagle clutching a mobile swastika. These badges are found primarily in zinc, but a rarer form does exist in a higher quality tombak/brass base metal.
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