Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely example of a rare German WWII Era DSV Deutscher Segler-Verband (National Yachting / Sailing Association) embroidered blazer patch. It measures about 2 3/4" in diameter, and is hand embroidered using red, white, and gold bullion embroidery on a black felt background. This version of the badge was introduced circa 1935 after the NSDAP forced the unification of several large sailing / yachting associations in Germany.

The design shows a white pennant with a red line and swas superimposed over a gold bullion "fouled anchor". This is surrounded by white, red, and golden borders, with the black backing extending past that. The back has a stitched on white canvas backing to protect the back of the embroidery. Condition is very good, showing overall age toning, as well as wear to the central insignia. The red line and swas are partly worn away, which possibly could be an attempt at "sanitization", although it definitely does look more like natural wear.

A lovely example of a hard to find German WWII era badge, ready to research and display!

The German Sailing Federation (German: Deutscher Segler-Verband, DSV) is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Germany, recognized by World Sailing.

In 1888 the German Sailing Association was founded as the first chairman Adolpf Burmester. At the offices of the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (North German Regatta Association) in Hamburg met as official founding clubs: Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, Kaiserlicher Yacht Club (Imperial Yacht Club), Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (Wannsee Sailors House Association), Segelclub Rhe (Sailing Club Rhe – Königsberg), Berlin Sailing Club, Berlin Regatta Club, Academic Sailors Club (Berlin), Spandauer Yacht-Club, Berlin Yacht Club, Hamburg Elbsegel Regatta Association, and St Georger Segel Verein (St George Sailing Association – Sankt Georgen an der Gusen).

In the year 1933 the DSV was subject to Gleichschaltung (Synchronization), the process where the NSDAP forced the unification of various organizations of the same type into national organizations under the supervision of the party. At the same time the Freier Segler Verband (Free Sailors' Association), founded in 1901 by workers was renamed and later wrapped up. 1934 saw the liquidation of the Deutscher Seglerbund (German Sailors' Federation) DSB, by which the DSV became the only sailing association in Germany.