History

The NSFK (Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps = National Socialist Flyers Corps) was originally established in January of 1932. However, in March of 1933, the NSFK was, together with all other air sports organisations, absorbed into the newly founded DLV (Deutscher Luftsportverband = German Air Sports Association), an organisation that was used as a means to secretly rebuild the German air force under the guise of a civilian association. After the Luftwaffe was officially unveiled in 1935, the DLV was dissolved in 1937. On April 17, 1937, the NSFK was re-established as a civilian and paramilitary air sports organisation.

The NSFK’s mission was to provide the means for (young) Germans to pursue an interest in flying, and thus to secure new blood for the Luftwaffe. For this reason, the organisation worked closely with the aviation sub-section of the Hitler Youth.
Membership in the NSFK was on a voluntary basis. Members were forbidden from holding simultaneous SA, SS, or NSKK membership.
NSFK aviation training was no substitute for training in the Luftwaffe if a member decided to join the military. Since Luftwaffe planes were motorised without exception, the NSFK was the only organisation to teach its members how to fly gliders and hot air balloons.

The NSFK cap eagle insignia was authorized for wear on June 28, 1937. The eagle faces to its left.

The metal cap eagle was worn on the front of the NSFK Kepi. The first pattern was in the form of the "political" eagle emblem also used by the NSDAP and the SA. The eagle measures approximately 65x33mm. It is silver-coloured, although some higher leaders are known to have worn gold-coloured insignia.

It is unknown when exactly in 1939 the second pattern was introduced. This pattern was slightly modified, featuring an eagle with somewhat flared wings, a shorter body, and a different leg stance. It measures approximately 66 to 67x34mm.