The Luftwaffe air defense battle mark was established by the Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief German Goering on January 10, 1941.
As an external mark of recognition for anti-aircraft artillery, she was awarded for her successes in air defense as well as ground combat. Officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Air Force of anti-aircraft batteries, as well as anti-aircraft batteries, which had to meet various requirements, had the right to receive. They are detailed and detailed. For example, at least 5 enemy aircraft were directly involved in the shooting down, participated in three different days in complex combat operations against sea or ground targets, or when battery commanders took a decisive part in the struggle, and at least half of the unit had already received the badge. The battle mark could be awarded retroactively from the start of the war if conditions were met. Servicemen of sanitary columns were excluded from the award. Awarding took place according to the certificate of ownership and was entered in military documents.
The project was developed by Peekhaus, Berlin. The production of the first order was entrusted to the Junker company in 1941. Later other firms such as Assmann & Söhne, Gustav Brehmer, Gebrüder Wegerhoff and Wernstein also produced. The icons vary in size and are made of different materials.
High oval, openwork work sign made of silver-plated non-ferrous metal. The eagle was minted and worn separately. At the back is a vertical pin.
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Downside:
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Front side: Air Force anti-aircraft battle marks
Reverse: Air Force flak
Awards of World War II