{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-heer-army-flak-anti-aircraft-artillery-battery-commemorative-wall-plaque","title":"Original German WWII Heer Army Flak Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery Commemorative Wall Plaque","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice German WWII Heer Army Flak Battery commemorative plaque, made from metal components mounted on a black painted wooden backing. It measures about 15\"H x 11 5\/8\"W with a hanger loop on the top. The metal plaque bolted to it measures a relatively large 11\"H x 7 3\/8\"W, and itself is inset with a 4 1\/8\" medallion \/ table medal showing a Flak Artillery Team in action. At the bottom of the round insert is the phrase \u003cstrong\u003eFlak-Geschütz-Feuer\u003c\/strong\u003e (Anti-Aircraft Gun Fire). Surrounding this are embossed oak leaf and acorn motifs, a classic German ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an engraved metal plaque at the bottom surrounded by a laurel leaf, which reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnserem verehrten Batterie-Chef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ezur Erinnerung\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ev.d. 1. Res. Flak. Abt. 182.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis translates roughly to \"Our Honored Battery Chief, in memory of the 1st Battery, 182nd Reserve Flak Detachment.\" Presentation plaques like this were relatively common, and were a way for the battery to show their appreciation for their superior. It is possible that they were being promoted, and the battery members wanted them to have something to remember them by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice commemorative plaque from a Flak Battery, presented to their chief. Ready to research and display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40595445252165,"sku":"ONSV23WOS167","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23WOS167__01.jpg?v=1688128770","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-heer-army-flak-anti-aircraft-artillery-battery-commemorative-wall-plaque","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}