DLV ring
Well, after yesterday’s trials and marathon debates, I thought you guys might enjoy seeing this baby. It’s one of my favourites.
This is a pre-war ring worn by members of the euphemistically named Deutscher Luftsportverband (DLV; German Air Sports Association). The DLV was an organisation set up by the Nazi Party in 1933 to establish the widespread, consistent training of military pilots. Replaced in 1937 by the NSFK, they trained clandestinely in the Soviet Union. Hope ironic is that? As you know, this organisation eventually transformed into the mighty Luftwaffe.
The silver mark inside the band is hard to read, even with a magnifier, as it’s pretty worn. I believe it is ‘825′.
