BACKGROUND: The NSV, National Sozialistische Volkswohlfahrt, (National Socialist People’s Welfare Organization), was an NSDAP affiliated organization formed in May 1933 from personnel of the preceding DVD. Deutscher Volkswohl Dienst, (German Social Welfare Service), instituted by Otto von Bismarck. The NSV was responsible for a wide range of Social services including the WHW, Winter Hilf Werk, (Winter Assistance Work), and worked closely with the DRK, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, (German Red Cross).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly 77mm diameter, die struck alloy, NSV member’s door plaque. The plaque features a raised outer edge encompassing, embossed, stylized, overlapping initials, "NSV", with the "N" stylized like a wolfsangle and the "SV", imitating the Leben-rune, (Life rune), on a smooth background field. There are three holes drilled in the plaque for nails to be used to attach it to the members door.