DAF NS Model Factory Flag

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SKU: 81.GOR.04.01.002.000

Estimated market value:

$3,000 USD

  • DAF NS Model Factory Flag Obverse

    Image courtesy of Hermann Historica Auctioneers, Munich

    Estimated market value:

    $3,000 USD

    Attributes

    • Country
      Germany

    History


    The DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront = German Labour Front) was the result of a forced association of all German trade unions, established on May 10, 1933. Its purpose was the coordination and control of all aspects of German labour to serve the interests of the NSDAP. The DAF leader was Reichsleiter Robert Ley.

    The Werkscharen (Factory Brigades) of the DAF were the “soldiers” of the organisation, formed in 1934. They were trained and organised as paramilitary, uniformed units, yet remained unarmed. Beginning in April 1937, active Werkschar units (Stoßtrupps) would wear silver-coloured insignia, while administrators wore gold-coloured insignia. Even though Werkscharen were not affiliated with the Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB, National Air Raid Protection League), during th ...  e war they often functioned as factory air raid protection auxiliaries.
    Some companies, especially major corporations, used additional security personnel, which were dubbed Werkschutz (Factory Protection), and later Werksicherheitsdienst (Factory Security Service).

    The NS-Musterbetriebsfahne (National Socialist Model Factory Flag) was also known as the Golden Flag (Goldene Fahne). It was introduced on August 29, 1936. It had to be specially awarded to outstanding factories and was only used for special occasions.

    The design is similar to the regular DAF flag, but with a gold-coloured cogwheel, and a swastika with white and black outline. The fringe is gold-coloured as well.
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