This is an authentic WW2 Nazi Germany NSKOV membership stick pin. The NSKOV (Nationalsozialistischer Kriegsopferversorgung) was the National Socialist War Victim Care organization, a social welfare organziation specifically for severely wounded veterans of frontline fighters of WW1 and WW2. It represents the NSDAP-era veterans' aid organization, which provided financial assistance, medical care, and employment support to those injured in military service.
This enamel pin features the organization's emblem against a red background. They were used to indicate membership in the organization during the Third Reich peri.
Description:
A triangular shield with a red pebbled enamel background featuring a black and silver Iron Cross with a central swastika. It was made of silver-plated metal or Tombak with enamel. The marking on the back "Ges. Gesch." ("protected by law") is the copyright stamp.
Measurements (approximate):
3 1/2" L
HISTORY:
The NSKOV was established in 1934 & incorporated earlier veterans' organizations into the German-controlled structure aimed at reinforcing party ideology while offering support to former soldiers. The group's insignia often depicted a steel helmet and sword, symbolizing both the sacrifice and continued strength of Germany's veterans. These lapel pins were commonly distributed to those who contributed financially to the organization, making them both a historical relic and a representation of the broader militarization of German society under the Third Reich.
Note: Multiple in stock...Shipped item may not be exactly as appears in the photos - may contain slight variation in color/standard age wear.
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WW2 (Nazi Germany) NSKOV
Membership Stick Pin
$35.00 (Firm)
Denotes Membership in the
NSKOV - in support of
wounded & disabled German
veterans of WW1 and WW2.
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