Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge United Republic of on original gold suspension and

on original gold suspension and correct replacement ribbon

and France: Cross of Military Valour (bronze

Some survivors recount that the ship was initially struck by shore-battery gunfire

500--1-64 (4835)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge United Republic of on original gold suspension and(Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 92 mm (w) x 65. 78 mm (h),