Original German Pre-WWII NS Deutscher Frontkämpferbund Stahlhelm Veteran's Association Membership Badge - NSDFBSt

Original Item: Only One Available. Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten ('The Steel Helmet, League of Front-Line Soldiers'), often shortened to Der Stahlhelmbund (The Steel helmet league) was conceived as a national veterans’ organization by Franz Seldte in November of 1918, and was officially founded on Christmas day of that year. It was mostly comprised of WWI veterans trying to assimilate back into what was then a devastated society. The Stahlhelm became the largest of the post-war veterans’ groups, incorporating many of the smaller Freikorps groups into it.

Most of its members were assimilated by the SA in 1933 after the NSDAP takeover, resulting in a name change to the Nationalsozialistische Deutscher Frontkämpferbund Stahlhelm (National Socialist German Front Fighters Association Steel Helmet), abbreviated to N.S.D.F.B.St.. This was then disbanded in 1935 after only 17 months of existence, with its remaining members absorbed by the DRKB (Deutscher Reichskriegerbund), which, in turn, was absorbed by the NS-RKB (Nationalsozialistische - Reichskriegerbund) in 1938.

This is a very nice example of a rare N.S.D. F.B.St. membership pin, as used for only 17 months during the 1933-1935. The badge is 21mm in diameter and features a circular border with the organizations abbreviated name at the bottom. This surroundes a canted swas (hook cross) in the middle, surmounted by a WWI style Stahlhelm steel helmet. The reverse has a safety pin style attachment, and is marked with ML next to GES. GESCH., indicating that the pin is a protected design. Overall condition is very good, with a lovely aged patina.

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