NSFK Special Sponsoring Members Badge
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SKU: 54.GOR.03.02.03.002.000
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A rare National Socialist Flyers Corps (NSFK) sponsoring member’s sleeve badge, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse consisting of a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath, with a central silvered bronze NSFK insignia, consisting of a stylized depiction of Icarus overlaid by a mobile swastika, within a ring topped by an inscription of “NSFK” and above a letter “F” (“FÖRDERER” or “SPONSOR”) flanked by oak leaves, the reverse with all three attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.
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 exact purpose of the Special Sponsoring Members Badge is unknown. It is also not known how and where these badges were worn, although it is presumed that it was on the upper left sleeve. The badge is a blue-grey woolen oval with an NSFK emblem inside a circle, made from old-silver. At the bottom of the circle is the letter “F” for “Förderer” (sponsor). It is surrounded by an embroidered oakleaf wreath, either gold-coloured or silver-coloured.
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