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 controled flight.
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The design of the pin consisted of a circular wreath with the image of a glider going
through at an angle. The glider faces to the right. Part of the wings and the tail
extend beyond the perimeter of the wreath. The nose touches the image of a cloud which
resides within the confines of the wreath.
The back of the pin has two numbers. One is the serial number of production and the other
is the issue number (0153).
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German Stick Pins. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German stickpin worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Stickpins is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
stick pins in the collector's market is illustrated.
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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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Collecting Third Reich Stickpins
Collecting Third Reich memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe
bringing back military souvenirs. German soldiers wore many of their awards on their uniforms when they went to
battle. Once the soldier was killed or captured, the American soldiers would take the awards as war trophies.
Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.
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In trying to determine if you should collect WWII German Stickpins there are certain factors that should be
considered.
The adjacent table outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of collecting the stickpins.
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This stickpin may be currently being
reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to
be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving.
The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the
manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine
the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other stick pins of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Stick Pins
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe),
Political, Police and many other items.
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