Germany, Heer. A 4. Flak-Division Alpine Course In Schröcken Participant’s Badge Archive 1917 to July 18

1917 to July 18

with evidence of a removal of a tresse from the obverse

star hallmark and maker’s mark “VINC

and may be conferred upon moral and charitable Christians who have worked to protect Jerusalem

topped by a crown

Germany, Heer. A 4. Flak-Division Alpine Course In Schröcken Participant’s Badge Archive 1917 to July 18(4. Flak Division Alpine Lehrgnge Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular disc bearing raised mountains, set within a circular ring bearing an inscription of ALPINE LEHRGNGE DER 4. FLAKDIVISION SCHRCKEN (ALPINE TRAINING COURSE OF THE 4TH FLAK DIVISION IN SCHRCKEN), overlaid by crossed skies and an ice axe bearing a central edelweiss, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 33 mm (w) x 40 mm