NSFK Tunic

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 54.GOR.02.01.001.000

Estimated market value:

$2,500 USD

  • NSFK Tunic Obverse
  • NSFK Tunic Reverse
  • NSFK Tunic Right

Estimated market value:

$2,500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany

History


The NSFK (Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps = National Socialist Flyers Corps) was originally established in January of 1932. However, in March of 1933, the NSFK was, together with all other air sports organisations, absorbed into the newly founded DLV (Deutscher Luftsportverband = German Air Sports Association), an organisation that was used as a means to secretly rebuild the German air force under the guise of a civilian association. After the Luftwaffe was officially unveiled in 1935, the DLV was dissolved in 1937. On April 17, 1937, the NSFK was re-established as a civilian and paramilitary air sports organisation.

The NSFK’s mission was to provide the means for (young) Germans to pursue an interest in flying, and thus to secure new blood for the Luftwaffe. For this reason, the organisation worked closely with the aviation sub-section of the Hitler Youth.
Membership in the NSFK was on a voluntary basis. Members were forbidden from holding simultaneous SA, SS, or NSKK membership.
NSFK aviation training was no substitute for training in the Luftwaffe if a member decided to join the military. Since Luftwaffe planes were motorised without exception, the NSFK was the only organisation to teach its members how to fly gliders and hot air balloons.

The NSFK Tunic (Tuchrock) is blue-grey and was made of wool, with a four button front closure. It has four pockets, two breast and two patch hip pockets, all pleated and with buttoned flap. The collar is of the lay-down variety with fold-back lapels. The cuffs are of the fold-back variety.

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