BACKGROUND: Formed in late 1932 the Deutscher Luftschutzverband, (German Air Protection League), was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power the Deutscher Luftschutzverband was restructured and placed under the supervision of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), under the control of Hermann Göring. On April 29TH 1933 the Deutscher Luftschutzverband was renamed RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) and was given status as an official national organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence. The RLB maintained offices in most towns and cities within Germany to administer its personnel and store basic rescue, first-aid and fire fighting equipment.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly 11cm x 9cm printed metal sign. (1934 cleanup to get rid of flammable rubbish) Landesgruppe Baden-Rheinpfalz.