Pin badge, fine zinc, height 36 mm, in the center the divisional badge “the capercaillie feather”, circumferential inscription “England - Holland - Belgien - Frankreich”, reverse with pin. Lightly worn, condition 2.
The leichte Flak-Abteilung 74 (mot) was established on November 15, 1938 in Essen-Kupferdreh from the II. / Flak-Regiment 44 with three batteries. Until the beginning of the war, it was subordinated to Luftverteidigungskommando 4. During the French campaign, the battalion was subordinated to the staff of Flak-Regiment 202. After the conclusion of the French campaign, the battalion was deployed in the Dünkirchen area. From April 1941, it was assigned to the Koluft of Panzergruppe 1 and was deployed in the Balkans. From June 1941, it fought in Russia with the Koluft of Panzergruppe 4. The battalion relied on cooperation with the 20. Panzer-Division. In 1942/43, it was subordinated to the staff of the 18. Flak-Division and from February 1944 to the staff of Flak-Regiment 134 with the 10. Flak-Brigade. In November 1944, the battalion was located in the Eifel.
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