flak badge. Real or fake?

[mmerc20]

I was hoping to get some opinions on this flak badge. I've had it for a couple years but never really looked into it's authenticity.

I can provide more details if needed but it is unmarked.

Mike

[mmerc20]

closeup of the pin

[ERIC S.]

I would say "good" from those pics - these are never maker marked, but from the hardware (hinge,catch) we use an educational guess and describe these as being from the manufacturer 'FLL' (Friedrich Linden Ludenscheid).
ERIC

[mmerc20]

Well that's good news. I really appreciate the info Eric.

Mike

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Mike,

I agree with Eric, an original FLL flak badge.

Tom

[Marc Garlasco]

Indeed - good Linden but she has had a hard life. Get some vaseline on her IMMEDIATELY.

[mmerc20]

Sorry for the ignorance, but vaseline?

Mike

[ERIC S.]

Stops the zinkpest (white 'cottony' spots) from spreading Mike.

[mmerc20]

ahhh ok. Thanks.