This WWII German WHW 1938/39 Gau Wien flower tinnie set includes four aluminum badges depicting floral motifs. The National Socialist People’s Welfare (NSV) ran the Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes (WHW) as an annual fundraising campaign. Founded in 1933, the WHW funded many NSV activities. It grew into the second largest mass organization in Nazi Germany. Official policy called donations voluntary. However, German citizens faced intense social pressure to contribute. Street collectors gave small badges like these pins to donors as receipts.
Militaria & Day Badge Collectibles
Street level charity drives produced millions of small metal pins and badges in various floral and regional themes. This WWII German WHW 1938/39 Gau Wien set features detailed embossed depictions of native flowers. Viennese manufacturer Brüder Schneider A.G. produced these aluminum day badges. The reverse side of each piece retains its functional attachment pin. Collectors value these original regional badges for their clear markings and historical context.
