remaining in better than extremely fine condition
3 - The Iron Cross of 1914 (Second Class
indicating that the wearer received a promotion to officer and the cap was later upgraded accordingly
with the exterior crown and edge bearing padded impact bars and with a short canvas visor protruding over the front
The order originally had seven classes and was awarded in five grades: Grand Cordon
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of remaining in better than extremely(Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, surrounding a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 44.