BACKGROUND: The NSDFB (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Frontsoldatenbunde) was one of the earlier successful veterans organization. The "Der Stahlhelmbund" (The Steel-helmet-league) was conceived as a national veterans' organization by Franz Seldte in November of 1918, and was officially founded on Christmas day of that year. It was mostly comprised of WWI veterans trying to assimilate back into what was then a devastated society. The Stahlhelm became the largest of the post-war veterans' groups, incorporating many of the smaller "Freikorps" groups into it. Most of its members were assimilated by the SA ("Sturmabteilung," or, Storm-troops) in 1933, and in late 1934 a sleeve diamond was introduced for SA uniforms denoting membership in the Stahlhelmbund. The league was disbanded in 1935, with its remaining members absorbed by the DRKB ("Deutscher Reichskriegerbund"), which, in turn, was absorbed by the NS-RKB ("Nationalsozialistische - Reichskriegerbund") in 1938.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nice early example. Die-struck, tombak badge measures approximately 32mm x 35mm. Badge takes the form of a large political eagle with a M16 steel helmet with swastika to is chest. Badge reads "5.-6. MAI MAGDEBURG N.S.D.F.B./ST". Complete with original pinback device. Nice details, attractive badge.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $119.00