WW2 German NSDAP Lapel Badge Maker M1/8

The WW2 German NSDAP Lapel Badge Maker M1/8 is an original membership pin issued during the era of the Third Reich. This badge represents affiliation with the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP) and was worn by party members. The pin displays the NSDAP’s iconic insignia: a white enamel disc with a black swastika within a red border bearing the party’s name, “Nationalsozialistische D.A.P.” The reverse of the badge is marked with the RZM code “M1/8,” identifying the manufacturer as Ferdinand Hoffstätter, based in Bonn, Germany. This RZM marking was used to regulate and authenticate items produced for the party. The badge is constructed from tombac or zinc alloy and finished with enamel, featuring a horizontal pin attachment for wear on civilian clothing. Such lapel badges were issued in various forms to denote party membership and are characteristic military artifacts from World War II Germany.