L/21 Heer Flak Badge

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi guys,

I bought this one yesterday at a small military show. It's missing the catch, but otherwise a really nice badge. It was a super bargain too. Looking at the reverse, you can tell exactly where the catch once was. From the visible slotted area and the solder buildup around it you can tell that this badge had a thinner sheet metal catch, rather than the thicker type catch usually associated with marked L/21 Heer Flaks.

Best regards,
Tom

[Giel VW]

Hi Tom

Congrats on landing this nice piece. Even without the catch, a very uncommon army flak!!

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Tom,

Very nice addition, even with the missing catch is a great score due to its rarity.

Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Even without the catch, a very uncommon army flak!!

Very nice addition, even with the missing catch is a great score due to its rarity.

Thanks for the comments, Giel and Tom.

But what do you mean missing catch?

I had fun making a replacement catch for the badge. I think it looks pretty good and at least the badge is completely functional once more.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

replacement catch:

[Tom Yanacek]

replacement catch (pin open):

[Stepdale]

Very nice job! You definitely inherited the Czech craftsmanship that I saw when I lived there.
Dale

[Tom Yanacek]

Very nice job! You definitely inherited the Czech craftsmanship that I saw when I lived there.
Dale

Děkuji, Dale!

S pozdravem,
Tom Janáček

[Stepdale]

Není zač!

[Ludwig]

Nice score! Congratulations!

[Graeme]

Nice repair Tom

If you get a moment (and I know you love to show your camera skills) can you please post a close up of the maker mark for reference

cheers
Graeme

[Tom Yanacek]

If you get a moment (and I know you love to show your camera skills) can you please post a close up of the maker mark for reference

Hi Graeme,

I'm afraid my camera skills don't go much beyond point and shoot. I tried to get a decent picture of the marking but it is a real challenge for me. Here are a few attempts. The results are not that good. It is very difficult to make out the slash but it is there.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

'L/21'

a couple more tries:

[realone]

Tom, outstanding repair job

Greg

[Tom Yanacek]

Thank you!

Tom, outstanding repair job

Greg

Thanks, Greg.

Best regards,
Tom