D.V.G. Westmark (Lothr.) party pin by W. Redo

Description

The D.V.G., “Deutscher Volksgenossen Bund” (German Fellow-countrymen League), was comprised of ethnic Germans from the Alsace-Lorraine region who sought unification with Germany. Although not formally associated with the NSDAP, they copied their membership badge but reversed the colors. A 24mm diameter, die struck alloy and enameled badge featuring a black outer border, edged in silver, with the silver script, “D.V.G. Westmark (Lothr.)” encompassing a white field with a red mobile swastika, also edged in silver. A pebbled field is visible below the translucent red enamel. To the reverse is crimped a horizontal pin-back device upon a soldered, circular base plate, beneath which is maker marked by Werner Redo from Saarlautern.