German NSDAP "NAZI PARTY" DAF Member's Visor Cap Badge
SKU: 80
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: N/A
Manufacturer Year: WWII Era
Condition: Excellent
Price: $95.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: KC
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
Original, Badge of the German Labour Front, being a vertical oval of thin stamped gilt metal fastened to a thin metal backing with six fold-over clips, retaining between the metal components a woven black fabric oval bearing a toothed gear wheel in the centre of which a swastika, two sprays of oak leaves below, all in gold. To the reverse a pair of fixing prongs.
History
The original German NSDAP (Nazi Party) DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) visor cap badge was a distinctive emblem worn on the visor caps of members of the DAF organization during the Nazi era. The DAF was the German Labor Front, a state-controlled labor organization that played a significant role in the Nazi regime's control over the German workforce.
The DAF visor cap badge typically featured a wreath-like design with an eagle at the center. The wreath was made of oak leaves and acorns, symbolizing strength and endurance, while the eagle represented the Nazi Party. The eagle was usually depicted with outspread wings and a swastika in its talons, symbolizing the party's ideology.
The visor cap badge was made of metal, often silver or aluminum, and was designed to be attached to the front center of the visor cap. It served as a recognizable identifier for DAF members, distinguishing them from other organizations and displaying their allegiance to the Nazi Party and the DAF.