Description
RLB(Reichsluftschutzbund) member's pin.

Maker marked 'H Aurich'.

Excellent condition. 60 mm incl the pin. This is the second model of this pin.

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RLB(Reichsluftschutzbund) medlemsmärke.

Märkt Hermann Aurich

Utmärkt skick. 60 mm inkl nålen. Detta är andra modellen av denna nål.

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HISTORY:
Formed in late 1932 the Deutscher Luftschutzverband (German Air Protection League), was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power the Deutscher Luftschutzverband was restructured and placed under the supervision of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Ministry of Aviation), under the control of Hermann Göring. On April 29TH 1933 the Deutscher Luftschutzverband was renamed RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League), and was given status as an official, national, organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence. The RLB remained a voluntary organization with a small cadre of paid, full-time, uniformed, officials to oversee the organizations functions until June 1935 when obligatory service was introduced.