History

The NSFK (Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps = National Socialist Flyers Corps) was originally established in early 1932, but then became part of the DLV (Deutscher Luftsportverband = German Air Sports Association). When the DLV was dissolved upon the establishing of the Luftwaffe the NSFK was refounded on April 17, 1937 as an NSDAP paramilitary organisation.

The mission of the NSFK was to provide the means for (young) Germans to pursue an interest in flying, and thus to secure new blood for the Luftwaffe. Membership was on a voluntary basis. However, members were forbidden from simultaneously being members of the SA, SS, or NSKK. The NSFK training was no substitute for training in the Luftwaffe if a member decided to join the military. There was one thing that the NSFK had over the Luftwaffe though, which was the opportunity to fly gliders instead of just motor powered planes. The NSFK also included the discipline of ballooning.

The Old Fighter’s Chevron is in the shape of a silver-coloured “V”. This was sewn to a triangular backing that matched the garment the chevron was worn on. It was worn on the upper right sleeve.

The following NSFK persons were eligible to wear it: NSDAP members who joined before January 30, 1933; Austrians who served with one of the Party organisations prior to March 12, 1938; Sudeten Germans who were members of the Sudetendeutsche Partei prior to May 19, 1938; members of either the Patriotic Front of Gliding Associations (Heimattreue Front des Segelflugvereins) or the Archers (Bogenschützen) in the Belgian Eupen-Malmedy district who joined prior to May 10, 1940.