Heer Flak Badges marked L/5?

**ObKrieger** · 09-07-2011, 07:36 AM

Hi guys,

From what I have researched, army flak badges with various L/# marks should be avoided. I am correct in thinking that L/5 is Hermann Wernstein? Did they make these badges?

If anyone has an original L/5 I would be interested in seeing it.

Thanks,
Mo

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**Adrian** · 09-07-2011, 10:58 AM

Hi Mo.

L/5 is not Wernstein. Wernstein were given the PKZ number '5' and their LDO number is L/17. The lowest LDO number is L/10 and it was given to Deschler so there should be no original badge marked L/5.
I don't think Wernstein made the Heer Flakkampfabzeichen, I certainly haven't been able to find any examples. Some Flak badges were purchased in LDO cellophane packets but any badge marked with an LDO number should be viewed with suspicion.

**ObKrieger** · 09-07-2011, 06:39 PM

I think I will pass on the badge in question then. I was not able to get any pictures of it but the FlaK 36 details were too soft and with the whole L/5 thing obviously isn't right.

Thanks for your help again!