MYSTERY RADIATOR BADGE or PENANT FINIAL ID HELP PLEASE...

[Milton]

Hello folks. An estate find from a while back...no history with it, but most certainly of German (pre-WWII I'd presume), origin. Has abbreviated "Gesetzlich Geschuetzt" markings on the rear of the base along w/ a symbol of some sort. It's non-magnetic, so I'm going to assume the base metal is most likely brass w/ a nickel plating. Central design of spread-winged eagle, flanked by what appear to be the Fraktur letters "N D V"..I'm of the opinion that the "D" = Deutsche and "V" Verein / Verband / Verwaltung, etc, but am at a bit of a loss otherwise as to what possible organization this could've represented. Its' not especially large, measuring just 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Any help id'ing this guy would be appreciated. A few snaps to follow...

[oldflagswanted]

Imo ...

... German (pre-WWII I'd presume), ... Central design of
spread-winged eagle, flanked by what appear to be the
Fraktur letters "N D V".. not especially large, measuring
just 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Any help id'ing this guy would
be appreciated. ...

Hello Milton:
IMO, looks like a German National People's Party
auto fender flag pole top. See the following info link.
........OFW

(below) German National People's Party (NDV) modern logo.

[wilhelm Saris]

Hello Milton:
IMO, looks like a German National People's Party
auto fender flag pole top. See the following info link.
........OFW

(below) German National People's Party (NDV) modern logo.

I do not know. The N and D seem to be capitals as the V is a smaller one. The eagle looks as for the Coburg-clan (Nationaler Deutsche Automobilklub), the automobile-club for Stahlhelm-members.
I cannot find any club with these letter abbrevation.
About the 1930's existed:
Nationaler Deutscher Automobilklub;
Nationaler Deutscher Berufsfahrer-Verband;
Allgemeiner Deutscher Autombil-Club;
Automobilklub von Deutschland;
Deutscher Touring-Club

[Milton]

Thanks for the feedback gents. It does make sense that it could well be related to the DNV...an interesting and most likely little known political organization. I’m personally of a mind that it most likely isn’t related to an automobile club, but will continue to research further. Many thanks again for the responses!

[paulj]

It's actually "AvD" for Automobilclub von Deutschland founded in 1899. The logo, aside from the font, is practically the same today.

[oldflagswanted]

Great answer - bravo !!!

It's actually "AvD" for Automobilclub von Deutschland
founded in 1899. The logo, aside from the font, is
practically the same today.

paulj:
Nice to know. Thanks.
OFW

[Milton]

Sure looks like it! The printed Fraktur is easier to recognize as an A without the solid background metal of the ornament which made it look like an N to me....Many thanks for the feedback!

[wilhelm Saris]

Sure looks like it! The printed Fraktur is easier to recognize as an A without the solid background metal of the ornament which made it look like an N to me....Many thanks for the feedback!

I misjudged the A, which I saw as an N. The badge is indeed for the Automobilclub von Deutschland and shown in a list of official badges.
The AvD headquarters (Genealdirektion) were at Berlin, Leipziger Platz and had about 50,000 members in about 1930. The club-colors were black-and white/red
(information from the "Stahlhelm-Kraftfahr-Handbuch" from 1930). The Avd possibly was a member from the "Reichsarbeitsgemeinschaft der Fahrzeugbesitzer-
Verbände Deutschlands", but did not belong to the "Ring der Nationalen Kraftfahr- und Luftfahrtbewegung"

[Milton]

Thanks again gents. Now I’m wondering if my emblem dates from the pre or post-war period? Any way to tell by its configuration alone? Thx again!