WW2 German Luftwaffe Flak Badge by Gustav Gremer

WW2 Tombac Luftwaffe Flak Badge by G.Gremer.                                                                                                                                                                      You can see this information on page 112 and 113 of the book "The Flak Badges"(ISBN: 978-0-9797969-4-4).

Regardless of the material was able to produce a quality product. Zinc, thoug a lower-quality metal than Tombak, took details very well. The eagle´s beak on this example was blunted by some impact, but the rest of the badge is in great shape. Brehmer plated many badges but also used a low-quality Brennlack silver wash on their zinc badges. Here, the silver wash is being absorbed in wavy bands. The low-quality wash was applied with brushes and then heat-dried . The banding may be the original brush marks.