Reportedly they were made by casting the brass from the old shell casings left over from the battle
The lack of supplies caused large numbers of fighter aircraft to become unserviceable for lack of spare parts
Awarded the War Service Cross 2nd Class with Swords
"egg hand grenade") was a German hand grenade introduced in 1939 and produced until the end of World War II
these quickly became a lifesaver with the increased speed provided to load both 47 and 97 round
Original German WWII Early Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge by C.E. Juncker in Original Case Night Sights Reportedly they were made byOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a great Luftwaffe Anti Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe), complete with it's correct original case! It is a textbook example, consisting of an oak leaf wreath, with a ribbon on the bottom, and a Luftwaffe eagle on the top of the badge, clutching a swas (hook cross), and a Flak 88 facing towards the top right, with the barrel extending paste the badge. This is an early war version