Flak. Ers. Abt. 51

German Dog Tag – Flak Ersatz Abteilung 51

Enhance your collection with this authentic WWII German dog tag (Erkennungsmarke), issued to a soldier in Flak Ersatz Abteilung 51 — a Luftwaffe anti-aircraft replacement unit. Stamped with the soldier's field number 1087, this oval zinc tag is a genuine relic of the Third Reich's air defense forces during World War II.

Flak Ersatz units were responsible for training and replenishing troops for Germany's flak artillery batteries, which protected the Reich from Allied air raids. This dog tag would have been worn by a soldier in training or awaiting assignment to a frontline flak unit.

Key Features:

• Unit: Flak Ersatz Abteilung 51 (Anti-Aircraft Replacement Battalion 51)
• Material: Darkened zinc (aged patina from ground recovery)
• Serial number: 1087
• Dimensions: Standard German issue – approx. 70mm x 50mm
• Condition: Ground-dug, well-preserved text, some corrosion on reverse typical of battlefield finds
  
  

A tangible piece of Luftwaffe and anti-aircraft defense history