{"product_id":"german-d-d-a-c-automobile-club-grouping-stick-pin-bevo-patch-1939-road-map-ww2-grouping","title":"German D.D.A.C. Automobile Club Grouping | Stick Pin, BeVo Patch \u0026 1939 Road Map | WW2 Grouping","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis outstandingly fascinating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerman World War II Der Deutsche Automobil-Club (D.D.A.C.) grouping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrings together three highly display-worthy period items: a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeVo-embroidered sleeve patch\u003c\/b\u003e, a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emulti-colored enamel D.D.A.C. stick pin\u003c\/b\u003e, and an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eexceptional 1939 D.D.A.C. road condition map of Germany and surrounding Europe\u003c\/b\u003e. Together, these pieces form a cohesive snapshot of civilian motoring culture in the Third Reich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe highlight of this grouping is unquestionably the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1939 fold-out road map booklet\u003c\/b\u003e, titled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Strabenzustandskarte von Deutschland”\u003c\/b\u003e, printed at a scale of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1:1,100,000\u003c\/b\u003e. The map remains remarkably vibrant, with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estrong original colors, crisp lines, and clearly legible street, town, and city names\u003c\/b\u003e. Coverage extends far beyond Germany itself, stretching north into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenmark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand across much of central Europe, offering a fascinating period view of the continent on the eve of total war. An especially compelling feature is the detailed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eD.D.A.C. key and ledger panel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprinted alongside the map, outlining road conditions, classifications, and travel guidance for motorists of the era. While showing expected fold wear and light handling marks from use, the map remains intact, clean, and visually impressive, easily worthy of framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeVo sleeve patch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshows only minor edge fraying and light age toning, consistent with period manufacture, while remaining in very good overall condition. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eenamel D.D.A.C. badge\u003c\/b\u003e, correctly maker marked\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGES. GESCH by F.B.\u003c\/b\u003e, retains undamaged enamel in black, red, white, and silver, with only light wear to the reverse and edges. Measuring approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 x 8 cm\u003c\/b\u003e, it was intended for wear or mounting as a visible symbol of club membership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D.D.A.C. functioned as Germany’s equivalent to the American AAA, promoting civilian motoring before and during the early war years. After 1933, all German automobile organizations were consolidated under the D.D.A.C. as part of the Nazi policy of Gleichschaltung, allowing the club to exist alongside, but subordinate to, the NSKK. Groupings like this illustrate the intersection of everyday civilian life, infrastructure, and state influence during the Third Reich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esuperb, display-ready grouping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideal for collectors of D.D.A.C. material, German WWII ephemera, or anyone seeking a tangible and visually compelling window into Europe as it existed on the brink of global conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eINTERNAL USE:\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43631826141258,"sku":"WIW1783","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/German-D_D_A_C_-Automobile-Club-Grouping-Stick-Pin-BeVo-Patch-1939-Road-Map-WW2-Grouping.jpg?v=1779800748","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-d-d-a-c-automobile-club-grouping-stick-pin-bevo-patch-1939-road-map-ww2-grouping","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}