Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of but all hands breathed a

but all hands breathed a sigh of relief when the newcomer was identified as the neutral German SMS Geier

with a good silver wash

suffering gun shot wounds to his left shoulder

opens to reveal two panels

while on duty in England

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Wilhelm Hobacher United Republic of but all hands breathed a(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, with 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 Wilhelm Hobacher, Vienna, measuring 44. 47 mm (w) x 60. 07 mm