This group contains a zinc based badge by C.E.Juncker in Berlin. The badge is in fine condition and retains some of the original patina. Striking badge.

The recipient, Albert Pust, received the badge on August 5, 1943, as private serving in the 1./Heeres-Flak-Art.Abt. 280. Original ink signature and stamp. He also was awarded a sport honor on June 11, 1926, during the Reichs youth championship, the wound badge in black on August 8, 1943, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords on April 22, 1944, and another honor certificate from the Chamber of commerce in Hamburg after loyal service to the Groth & Degenhardt company for 40 years on January 4, 1974.

The Army Flak Artillery Battalion 280 was set up on February 21, 1941 in Military District X. The department was set up with the 5th battery of the 62nd Artillery Regiment and the 11th battery of the 258th Artillery Regiment as a trunk. The department was formed into 3 batteries as an army force. After the formation, the department was later transferred to the east. From the beginning of the Russian campaign, the department was used under the 16th Army in Army Group North in northern Russia. In early 1942, the department was then used under the 18th Army. Later the department was temporarily under the 11th Army used before Leningrad. In 1943 the department was assigned to the 18th Artillery Division. Under this the department was mainly used in central Russia. In 1944 the department had become an army force again. In March 1944 the department received a 4th battery from the 10th Fla Battery from Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 88. In August 1944 the department was deployed at Sandomierz, in the Generalgouvernement. From December 1944, the department was then used in Hungary. In 1945 the department was renamed the Brandenburg Army Flak Artillery Department. It was now also placed under the Panzer-Grenadier-Division Brandenburg.