Badge of the flak
(Gen. The Flak Badge)
Foundation text of 10 January 1941:
"I authorize the introduction of the" Battle of the flak badge. "About form of badge, etc. see the following description and drawings.
A. Description.
The Badge of the flak consists of a 8.8 cm gun that of an oval
Is surrounded by wreath of oak leaves, which bears on the upper part of the insignia of the Air Force.
B. Dimensions
Dimensions of the ring: height about 55 mm, width 45 mm;
Wingspan of the eagle: about 40 mm, height 30 mm.
C. Provisions relating to the award
I. Conditions for the award
1 The Badge of the flak can officers, NCOs and men of the
Anti-aircraft artillery are awarded for outstanding combat performance.
2 The award may be made to individuals and fire units, namely:
a) When fighting enemy aircraft:
aa) for heavy batteries at least 5 kills, to the relatives of the battle-
battery, if they have been directly involved in the firings,
bb) for light batteries at least 5 kills with guns of the same move to the
Leaders and operations of those guns that turn that the firings
have been directly involved,
cc) for 150 and Flakscheinwerferbatterien Flakscheinwerferzüge 60 cm:
If at least 15 or 20 different cases of successful work of the
Operations of the same Flakscheinwerferbatterien or drive trains the conditions for
successful fight by night fighters or anti-aircraft batteries were created and
have led to the firing of at least 5 cases where the members of this Flakschein-
bowler batteries or drive trains, unless they have been directly involved in the successes.
b) participate in 3 different fighting against earth or sea targets under
difficult conditions, for example Destruction of tanks, bunkers, ships and special
Success in fighting other earth or sea targets.
c) The award of a battery commander can occur if the battery half the battle, to
Commanders, when half of the battery commander received the Badge,
Requirement is that they in the fighting, which govern the awarding
were led units,
d) Participation in a difficult battle action against ground or sea targets is equal-
enforce an airplane launcher and vice versa, so that the Badge also awarded
can be, for example, in heavy batteries when they scored 3 kills and 2 combat
negotiations have taken against ground or sea targets under difficult conditions.
e) In exceptional performance by individuals or fire units is the
Awards not otherwise bound to the prescribed number.
. . .
The Badge of the flak can retroactively awarded by the outbreak of war in
to the extent that the requirements of paragraph 2 are met.
. . . "2
Decree of 7 January 1942 (Subject award the badge to medical officers and medical personnel under):
"The Badge of the flak has been donated for officers, NCOs and men of the flak and is awarded as a visible sign of recognition for outstanding combat performance.
As an active part in hostilities as intended is a prerequisite for the award of the Flakkampfabzeichens comes from principles of international law a ceremony this battle badge to members of the medical personnel who are under the protection of the Geneva Convention, not considered.
Flak already awarded under false premises are withdrawn if they are not to be left to the relevant members of the medical staff as a personal reminder, with wearing this badge is prohibited in and out of service. "3
With a change in the determination of 13 August 1943 has approved an award of the badge at Air Force helpers and Flakwehrmänner the Heimatflak.
Available from 31 March 1944:
"The rights conferred on anti-aircraft and air force helpers awards during the war on the service and carry service protective clothing 2 cm above the upper edge of the left breast pocket and clothing without breast pocket the same amount to a small order-buckle.
The wearing of medal ribbons on lapels or button holes is not permitted. On the surface has no orders and medals are worn. "1
In the course of the war, more orders were announced, in which the firing-recognition and launching confirmation have been defined (1 September 1944).
According to the decree of the Supreme Command of the Air Force of 6 January 1945 was the Badge of anti-aircraft artillery and air force helpers to also be awarded to Flakhelferinnen, provided the conditions are met ceremony wurden.1
The Badge of the flak from fabric could to 8 May be worn in 1942, after wearing each and every production was prohibited.
