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 NSBO (Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation = National Socialist Factory Cell Organisation) was a labour union organisation founded by NSDAP members in 1928. It started out local and mainly Berlin-based, but eventually grew into a nationwide organisation by 1931. However, the DAF was seen as better capable to carry out the will of the NSDAP leadership. This resulted in the decline of the NSBO after the DAF’s establishment in 1933 and concluded in the eventual absorption of the NSBO into the DAF by 1935.

The NSBO flag is a red rectangle with a white circle featuring a black swastika. Early flags feature a static swastika, while later ones feature a mobile one. The flag features silver fringe on three sides. In the upper inner corner on both sides there is a black patch featuring a factory name and location. The patch often has a silver border. Colour variations for the patch have been observed.

The first NSBO flag was used in March of 1933. By late 1935, over 13,000 NSBO flags existed, with about 250 at Kreis (district) level and the rest at Ort (local) level.