Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Hermann Aurich Auction Archive He enlisted as a Lance

He enlisted as a Lance Corporal in the Army Service Corps (S4-041744) for service in the First World War

Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 (SX12113 R

with post card backer

(Translation): In the name of the German people I appoint the Fregattenkapitän (Frigate Captain) Karl Weniger

In frosted silver stamped aluminum

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Hermann Aurich Auction Archive He enlisted as a Lance(Heeres Flak Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Hermann Aurich, Dresden, measuring 44. 67 mm (w) x 60. 00 mm