a National People’s Welfare (NSV) supporter’s pin
The last mission on Lancaster KB-834 began on the morning of March 11
Constructed of silver aluminum bullion machine embroidery in the shape of a national eagle with open wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika superimposed on a wooden wheel
It is decorated with a silvered aluminum TeNo eagle insignia on the peak and a full wreath of laurel leaves in silvered aluminum
The badge bears the Technical Academy inscription "VOJ
Germany, Drk. An Em/Nco’s Sleeve Eagle Buy Now a National People’s Welfare (NSV)(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz rmelabzeichen). Constructed of dark grey rayon overlaying a dark grey wool liner, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey German Red Cross (DRK) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, above an inscription of MERZIG 1, within a triangular border of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 125 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.