Army Flak Badge - opinions please

[willow]

Greetings....

I have been offered this award.

It looks OK to me, however, I am NOT an expert on Army Flak badges.

I do know there are STACKS of vry good reproductions though.....

What does everyone think. A good period example?

Thank you, WilloW

[Patrick W]

Thats an original by an unknown maker, the so called 'flat back'

[willow]

Many thanks Patrick.

I want to try and find a nice one and I think this one fits the bill... WilloW

[Eddie]

I agree with Patrick,nice original

[Hans Kondor]

Nice one WilloW!

[Thomas Durante]

I can only agree guys, an original Heer flak by an as of yet unknown maker.

Tom

[AndyC]

This unknown maker is not often seen but still nice

Andy

[rommelius2]

like it!

[willow]

Excellent - thank you for the positive comments

I was slightly concerned about the pin, but being a zinc award it was normal to use tombac or other metal pins (assuming the pin is tombac)

All the best, WilloW

[kirk]

Nice badge!

[fredswiss]

Deumer Army Flak Badge

Does anyone know if Deumer make an Army Flak Badge (and maker marked it)? I saw one at a local show this morning and it looks good but I know this badge has been well reproduced. Any information would be appreciated.

[Nick Carraway]

Deumer!?>@# ABSOLUTELY NOT! Get the flak book by Garlasco, and his follow-up in the Military Collector Magazine.

[fredswiss]

Thanks NIck. I will order that book. I appreciate the information.

[Nick Carraway]

Sure Available here: http://www.ironcross1939.com/

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Fred,

I agree with Nick, Deumer is not a known maker of the Heer Flak badge. I think one popped up a while back, but we were all in agreement it was a reproduction. Did you happen to have any pics of the badge you saw at the show?

Thanks

Tom