3d Reich DLV (Deutsches Luft Verband) Aviation Hamburg Meet Badge Pierced Construction

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  • 3d Reich DLV (Deutsches Luft Verband) Aviation Hamburg Meet Badge Pierced Construction
  • 3d Reich DLV (Deutsches Luft Verband) Aviation Hamburg Meet Badge Pierced Construction
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a circa early Third Reich aviation meet badge from a 1934 event in Hamburg for the DLV (Deutsches Luft Verband), the Civil Aviation branch of the Nazi Party. This badge was made in the pre-WWII years when the DLV was secretly training pilots for the soon-to-emerge Luftwaffe. It has a pierced brass construction with a silver wash that has mostly worn away. There is a propeller at its center and reads FLIEGER-TREFFEN (flyer meet) HAMBURG 1934.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1934.

SIZE:

Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 1-15/16" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Pierced construction brass with silver wash and painted areas.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal safety-style pin.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Nazi Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJX12 LAAEX11/12

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): The tinnie shows some small areas of light to medium wear; silver wash is mostly worn away.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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