Germany, Luftwaffe. A Second War Luftwaffe Flak Badge United Republic of and “CD” for “Carl Dillenius”

and “CD” for “Carl Dillenius”

1939 and signed in black ink by the Commander of Flak Detachment I

Footnote: On the inside cover is posted a small notice which reads: Staff Sergeant Ottawa does not have a photo because his unit has been engaged in combat since 1944 and has not had the chance to insert one

the reverse stamped with “5 H

In copper gilt

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Second War Luftwaffe Flak Badge United Republic of and “CD” for “Carl Dillenius”(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a Luftwaffe eagle on top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika, with a Flak 88 facing towards the top right and extending past the edge of the wreath, reverse with a needle style pinback on a ball hinge meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46. 06 mm (w) x 64. 86 mm (h) and weighing 31. 0 g, most of the silver finish has worn off