BACKGROUND: The NSKOV, "National Sozialistische Kriegsopferversorung" (National Socialist War-disabled-support [Organization]), was formed in 1930 and institutionalized in 1933, as an associated society assisting NSDAP party members who had become disabled as a result of war injuries. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Badge is 30mm x 15mm die-struck alloy construction. The emblem is comprised of a mobile swastika within a circle, the circle set against an Iron Cross, and the Iron Cross set against a vertical sword, which has an oval oak leaf wreath surrounding it. Complete with pinback device. Reverse is marked RZM 52 for Deschler & Sohn, München. Nice example.