Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Early-War Example, by Gustav Brehmer United Republic of Footnote: William Bell was born

Footnote: William Bell was born on October 10

After some time as a guard officer

Crazing and wear evident in the leathers

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "1147209" on the reverse)

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Early-War Example, by Gustav Brehmer United Republic of Footnote: William Bell was born(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