A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Merit Cross
flanked by wide red stripes on either side
inscribed "MEINE EHRE HEISST TREUE" (Loyalty Is My Honour) above
This sword features a darkened steel blade
the exterior showing extensive wear and light soiling
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Flak Badge, Second Pattern, by C.E. Juncker Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Merit Cross(Flak Kampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of nickel silver, 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, surrounding a central Flak 88 with its barrel raised and extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 48. 18 mm (w)