An Early Luftwaffe Flak Badge In Tombac With Ball Hinge GTRexclude Stiby of London) maker mark

Stiby of London) maker mark and dated "1916" on the belt patch

Interior of the cap has green-grey lining

this lot includes: Promotion Document to a rank of Lieutenant Colonel (dated 1

After the war he remained in the newly created Reichswehr where he worked at a number of General Staff positions and later served as an instructor

Footnote: James Charles Hutchens was born in Toronto

An Early Luftwaffe Flak Badge In Tombac With Ball Hinge GTRexclude Stiby of London) maker markLuftwaffe Flak Badge in silvered tombac, unmarked, with ball hinge, of very fine quality manufacture, weighs 40. 9 grams, hardly worn, excellent quality, in extremely fine condition; an excellent example.