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WWII GERMAN STICKPIN - NSFK GLIDER BUILDER
This is a German WWII stick pin. These items were issued to military, civilian and political individuals for various reasons.
In the case of military personnel, a stickpin was given along with a full size award. The soldier could wear the stick pin
instead of having to sport the full size badge.
The civilian and political stickpins were usually issued as an indication that the person had attended an event, or to
indicate the affiliation to a particular group.
The N.S.F.K. wanted to estimulate interst in flying. To do so, it turned to the Hitler Youth to establish a special modeling group.
Enrollment to this group was open to the ranks of the N.S.F.K. (and its sponsors), Hitler Youth and German Youth.
The program was quite successful. By 1938 it is estimated that membership into the group had swollen to 80,000 individuals. Competitions
were held in many places, from formal airfields to open hills. The success was measured in terms of length of the flight, maneuvers, free
flight (motor driven), free flight (rubber-band driven), free flight (gliding) and wire controoled flight.
The competitions were graded according to the type and class of the aircraft. The result of each grade was an award document and badge. They
are divided as follows:
- Grade A
The participant must demonstrate the principles of flight. 30 flight tests needed to be completed successfully. Additionally, the model
would have to pass 5 test flights from launch to landing.
- Grade B
The participant would have to make the model perform 90 and 360 degrees turn during five test out of 120 flights.
- Grade C
The competitor would have to maintain the plane in flight for 1/2 hour during the course of 20 test flights.
The badge shown here is a variation between "Grade B" and "Grade C". The biggest difference is that this item is round instead of oval
and does not have the swastika at the base. There is not much information about this variation. It came in bronze and gold.
The stick pin has a straight, smoot stick construction. Direct connection between the pin and the stick. Notice the clear marking in the back of the pin.
The top marking is the patent number. the bottom is the serial number.
Additionaly, the award was produced in cloth patch form, metal pin-back badges or lapel badges.
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MILITARY PRICE GUIDE INFORMATION
The following is an estimated value. Provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques
and collectibles.
| Value (2006) | $ 200.00 |
| Availability (2006) | Rare |
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