NSFK. A Free Balloon Pilots Badge/ Balloonist.
The NSFK Badge for Balloon Pilots was conferred upon licensed NSFK(Nationalsizialistisches Fliegerkorps) balloon pilots. The Badge was a remodeled of the DLV (Deutscher Luftsportverband - German Air Sports Organization)Balloon Pilot Badge, which was first instituted during the Weimar Republic. In addition to membership pins,NSFK men could earn proficiency Badges for glider flight,aircraft, piloting, or ballooning. NSFK flying badges ranged from 45mm to 68mm and followed a general pattern of oval silvered wreaths with overlaid balloons,airplanes or gliders, depending on the award bearers qualification. Badge is zinc,solid construction measuring (w)44.65mm.x (h)58.61mm, weighing 27grams,reverse is numbered, but it is NOT award s/number, this number indicate contract number, overall Badge in the good condition, SCARCE Badge.