Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Rudolf Souval Hold likely by enemy bombardment

likely by enemy bombardment

the lower left bearing Siegel’s handwritten signature in silver ink

encircled by a gilt laurel wreath

1903 in Rudolfstadt

he was posted to the 6th Brigade on December 22nd and was taken on strength the following day

Germany, Heer. A Flak Badge, By Rudolf Souval Hold likely by enemy bombardment(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 Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 04 mm (w) x 59. 67 mm (h),