RLB Stickpin

The RLB was established by the Reich Air Ministry in April 1923, from the existing German Protection League (Deutches Luftschutzverband) by Hermann Goring's declaration that the RLB was to be the official air raid protection service of the state. The primary mission assigned to the RLB was to protect the cities and population from hostile attacks. The group was also charged with training the civilian population in civil defence subjects and air raid precautions. With the exception of a small cadre of career officers, the remainder of the force was composed of volunteers.
Reichsluftschutzbund Stick Pin
An excellent quality, highly "vaulted" pin by the manufacturer Hoffstätter of Bonn and marked as such to the rear. Approximately 3/4 of an inch in diameter with an enameled blue background, mounted to which is a silver sunburst inset with enamelled RLB initials and a mobile swastica. " Barley twist " pin soldered to rear. Patent protection mark "Ges Gesh." Minor loss of silvering to sunburst.

Code: 50763