WW2 German SS Flak-ABT Abteilung II/4 Identification Tag (Original)
SKU: 309
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: N/A
Tag Number: 141
Date Issued: 1940's
Model: Flak-ABT Abteilung II/4
Size / Dimensions: approximately 70mm x 50mm
Materials / Construction: Zinc Alloy
Condition: Very Good
Price: $300.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: 25
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
History
During World War II, the German military used Erkennungsmarken (identity discs or dog tags) to identify soldiers in the event of injury or death. Members of the Waffen-SS Flak-Abteilungen—anti-aircraft units within the SS—were issued specific identification tags reflecting their unit designation and role.
General Characteristics:
- Material: Typically made from zinc or aluminum.
- Shape: Oval, often perforated through the center to allow it to be broken in half.
- Dimensions: Approximately 70mm wide by 50mm tall.
- Layout: Information stamped across both the upper and lower halves, allowing for separation.
Unit Background:
SS Flak Abteilungen were primarily tasked with anti-aircraft operations, protecting SS field units and strategic installations. They were equipped with weapons ranging from 20mm autocannons to 88mm Flak guns. Personnel in these units often served close to front-line action, especially later in the war as the Luftwaffe's dominance waned and Allied air power increased.
Notable SS Flak Units:
- SS-Flak-Abteilung 1 (Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler)
- SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 (Das Reich)
- SS-Flak-Abteilung 3 (Totenkopf)
