A Civilian Luftwaffe Flak Helper’s Stick Pin Auction maker marked “M1/15” for “Ferdinand

maker marked “M1/15” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

It is usually compared to Hitler Jugend of Nazi Germany and Opera Nazionale Balilla of Italy

during which he was promoted to Senior Lieutenant on June 1

Wounded 3 Times - 1914-15 Star (406636 Pte G

A Civilian Luftwaffe Flak Helper’s Stick Pin Auction maker marked “M1/15” for “FerdinandA Luftwaffe Heimat und Alarm Flakartillerie (Homeland and Alarm Flak Artillery stick pin; in aluminum finished metal (magnetic); 40 mm long needle pin; measuring 30 mm x 19 mm; extremely fine condition. Footnote: This is a stick pin of one of the Heimat und Alarm Flakartillerie civil group, which consisted of factory and office employees in industrial areas, who were trained to to fire anti aircraft flak fire close to their place of work. This stick