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Vintage DFD Women's League FUR BESONDERE LEISTUNGEN Award Pin Badge

Vintage DFD Women's League FUR BESONDERE LEISTUNGEN Award Pin Badge

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  • A silver coloured metal badge with a 2.8cm wide badge face and a safety clasp style fastener to the rear.
  • The reverse side has the text FUR BESONDERE LEISTUNGEN meaning FOR SPECIAL SERVICES. It's nor clear what the nature of the special services was. It could range from being dropped behind enemy lines to relieve an encircled battalion or for looking after the neighbours cat for the afternoon.

     

  • Manufactured for the DFD in former East Germany. DFD is the Demokratischer Frauenbund Deutschlands or Democratic Women's League of Germany.

  • The DFD was established in March 1947 and had the following official aims:

    • Removal of fascist ideas
    • Education for women
    • Equal rights
    • Fair social living conditions
    • Education of children in the spirit of humanism and peace
    • Co-operation with the international women's movement
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