German Luftwaffe Heimat und Alarm Flakartillerie Stickpin

Well made magnetic metal stickpin. Unmarked. Measures 29mm across the wings. Luftwaffe Heimat und Alarm Flakartillerie translates to Homeland and Alarm Flak Artillery. Scarce pin. Measures 30mm across wings with 40mm smooth pin. Made in stamped steel.

Note: This is a stick pin of the Heimat und Alarm Flakartillerie civil group, which consisted of factory and office employees in industrial areas, who were trained to fire anti-aircraft flak fire close to their place of work. This stick pin was awarded upon completion of flak artillery training courses.