Luft Flak Badge opinions needed...

[Waffen-Mike]

Hello All

Posted below are several photos of a recent find, a Luft Flak badge I believe to be original. As you can see from the pictures it is missing the pin and is unmarked. Opinions as to who the maker was (maybe Adolf Scholze?????) and thoughts on originality are requested. Thanks for looking.

Mike

[Waffen-Mike]

Close up of eagle...

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Lower half...

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The reverse...

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CLose up of the hinge...

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Close up of the catch...

[Waffen-Mike]

One more picture - a little more in focus than the first picture posted of the eagle...

[fdodge]

It is an original unknown maker, common and desirable in nice condition. Man, those are bad photos, but it looks like a bit of frosting is remaining on the reverse. Too bad about the obverse condition and missing pin.

[baldy1939]

Yes a nice early ball hinge

[Giel VW]

Yes a nice early ball hinge

I have to disagree with you. This is the later zink variant. The early ball hinge was made out of nickle silver.