German Army Flak Badge
The Flak badge of the Army was instituted on 18/7/41 by the OKH. The Army Flak badge was awarded on a points system and recipient could qualify for the award by destroying both ground and air targets, which needed 16 points before to qualify for the award.
Points were earned in the following manner:
- Destroying an enemy aircraft …..Four points
- For aiding the destruction of an enemy aircraft…. Two points.
- Sound crew (radar) for "First detection of an enemy aircraft". ….One point.
- Searchlight operators for "First detection of an enemy aircraft". ….One point.
- Destruction of a ground target…….one point
If a soldier was awarded the Iron Cross or War Merit Cross, the soldier automatically qualified for the Army flak award. This was also the case for those Artillery and Flak soldiers killed in the line of duty.
Made of Lead metal with in a grey zinc finish
The Flak badge of the Army was instituted on 18/7/41 by the OKH. The Army Flak badge was awarded on a points system and recipient could qualify for the award by destroying both ground and air targets, which needed 16 points before to qualify for the award.
Points were earned in the following manner:
- Destroying an enemy aircraft …..Four points
- For aiding the destruction of an enemy aircraft…. Two points.
- Sound crew (radar) for "First detection of an enemy aircraft". ….One point.
- Searchlight operators for "First detection of an enemy aircraft". ….One point.
- Destruction of a ground target…….one point
If a soldier was awarded the Iron Cross or War Merit Cross, the soldier automatically qualified for the Army flak award. This was also the case for those Artillery and Flak soldiers killed in the line of duty.
Made of Lead metal with in a grey zinc finish
Weight (g) | 20.00 |
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Restricted Product? | No |
Affiliation | German |
Service | Army |