German Awards - NSFK Glider Grand Badge

The National Socialist Aviation Corps (NSFK) was created by decree of the Führer on April 17, 1937. NSFK is considered the successor of DLV e. V. German Air Sports Union and was a public law body and reported directly to the Imperial Minister of Aviation Hermann Goering. Funds were taken from the budget of the Imperial Air Ministry, and all objects and buildings were the property of the Reich. As a paramilitary organization, the NSFC was responsible for the training and advanced training of pilots. It was registered by military registration and enlistment offices and, depending on qualifications, was intended for admission to the Luftwaffe. Air Force General Friedrich Christiansen was appointed commander of the corps, and since 1943, Colonel General Alfred Keller. The NSFK had its own uniform and ranks, strongly oriented towards the SA (assault detachment). Thanks to an agreement with the Reichsjugendführer and the NSFK, young people, starting with the German Jungfolk and ending with the Hitler Youth and admission to the NSFK, were systematically involved. Training, in addition to glider and motor flight, was also for flight attendants, flight attendants and flight technical personnel.
Glider exams were held in 3 stages: A exam from 15 years old, B exam from 16 years old and C exam from 17 years old, each with specific requirements. For exams passed, round, blue-enameled badges with 1, 2 or 3 white swings were awarded. Level C was further divided into silver, gold and gold with diamonds. The NSFC Great Glider Mark was introduced as a replacement for the Silver-C level. 2 award groups were provided. However, for reasons of the advanced course of the war, only awards were made for the award group 2 of a limited-time special settlement. Previously, they had to go through the silver stage.

Round openwork badge made of silver-plated iron. Central 3 white enameled swing. Back side with vertical pin.

Front side:

• The edge of the sign is formed from a wide oak-leaf wreath.
• At the bottom of the wreath is the NSFK symbol.
• A symbolic image of a standing man with outstretched arms.
• They hold outstretched wings. In the arch above the face of the letter - N - S - F - K -.
• On the feet of a person is a high swastika placed on top.
• White 3 enameled swings are painted silver and evenly spaced above them.
• The upper and lower wings are slightly smaller than average.
• The tops of the swing reach the edge and are superimposed on it.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated with a vertical pin.
• On the left, the inscription deepens into 2 parts and 2 lines: below -
• - PROPERTY - BUILDINGS -/- NS-AVIATION -, top - GES.- GES.-. -/- 29240 –
• On the right, the award number (here) is 740 -.

Photos of www.militaria-berlin.de

Face: NSFK Large Airframe Badge

Reverse side: NSFK Large Glider Badge

Established:

January 26, 1942 corps commander General Friedrich Christiansen

Awarded:

1942 – 1945

Data:

• Material: Silver-plated iron, partially enameled
• Size: 46.5mm x 45.3mm
• Weight: 23.1g

estimated collector price:

1400 - 1500 € silver plated in iron
850 - 950 € silver plated in white metal

OEK Number:

3675