Size pin:3.8x3cm./1.4×1.1inch.

Pin in it’s original box. The text on the pin reads:”Civil Defense”. This pin also came sometimes with a plastic layer on it. This pin was awarded until 1990.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.