Anti-Aircraft Badge

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Instituted in January 1941 as the anti-aircraft award or Flak badge. This badge was awarded to flak crews, searchlight crews and sound detector teams, on a points basis. When the team had reached the required total points the badge was awarded. The exception being where the individual was wounded as a result of direct action against the enemy. Known makers are:

GWL
G.B.
BREHMER, MARKNEU-KIRCHEN
F.W. Assmann
W.H.
B&N L
ÜÜ (unknown)
Unknown (Possibly Adolf Scholze)

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