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Original commemorative tinnie badge issued for the flag consecration ceremony (Fahnenweihe) of the local NSKOV group in Kassel, held in October 1933. The item is cast from a notably heavy metal alloy (likely brass-plated zinc or "Buntmetall"), giving it a substantial feel compared to later wartime versions. The reverse features clear informational stampings and is fitted with a functional horizontal safety pin on a circular base. The surface exhibits a natural patina consistent with its historical age.
Historical context:
The NSKOV was a welfare organization for disabled WWI veterans, integrated into the state framework after 1933. Ceremonies like the flag consecration in Kassel were significant propaganda events designed to showcase the loyalty of veterans' groups to the new administration. These early heavy-cast badges are particularly valued by collectors for their craftsmanship and limited production runs compared to later stamped tin examples.