BACKGROUND: The "Deutsches Frauenwerk" (German Women’s-welfare-organization) was established in September 1933, eventually being absorbed into the "NS Frauenschaft" (National Socialist Women’s-organization). Members were issued lapel badges to distinguish them, this example being a first pattern members’ badge for non-NSDAP personnel.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The alloy badge takes the form of a 32mm tall inverted triangle with a 30mm wide top edge. It features a black enameled central field upon which is a silver mobile sunwheel swastika above a silver "Leben-rune" (Life-rune). The top silvered edge of the badge is wider than the sides and features the red enameled Gothic script "Deutsches Frauenwerk". A horizontal pin-back device is crimped to a circular plate brazed to the top of its reverse, beneath which is embossed an RZM, "Reichszeugmeisterei" (National-material-control-office), logo and "M1/72".