Presenting a rare and historically significant piece: an original Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF) Mitgliedsbuch, issued in 1941, belonging to an employee of Flugmotorenwerke GmbH, part of the Büssing-NAG group in Braunschweig–Querum.
 
This striking booklet is impeccably preserved, featuring:
Rich, substantial padding giving the cover a robust tactile quality.
Clear, bold membership stamps and contribution seals from 1941, expertly applied and well-maintained—making it a visual standout.
Personal entries and official stamps tying it directly to an individual worker at Flugmotorenwerke, connecting the artifact with Germany’s wartime aviation engine production.
 
This isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s a tangible connection to wartime industrial efforts in Braunschweig. Whether you're a serious collector, historian, or museum curator, this booklet offers an authentic glimpse into the labor systems of wartime Germany.
 
Flugmotorenwerke GmbH was part of the larger Büssing-NAG enterprise in Braunschweig–Querum—a significant industrial hub for engines during WWII. Büssing, established in 1903 by Heinrich Büssing, rose to prominence in Germany with its utility vehicles featuring the iconic Brunswick Lion emblem.
 
In 1931, Büssing took over the Peenemünde-based NAG (Neue Automobil Gesellschaft), becoming Büssing-NAG, and expanded its capabilities in heavy vehicles and war production WikipediaWikipedia. The Flugmotorenwerke fell under this umbrella, contributing to aircraft engine manufacturing at the Braunschweig–Querum site. Company archive records exist for this division, including financial and operational documents from 1940–1942, preserved in the Bundesarchiv.
 
During WWII, Büssing-NAG became a key supplier for the German armed forces, leveraging its experience and production infrastructure WikipediaAcademic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Unfortunately, as with many companies, from 1944 to 1945 Büssing-NAG employed forced laborers from nearby concentration camp subcamps Academic Dictionaries and EncyclopediasWikipedia.
After the war, the company reformed as Büssing Nutzkraftwagen GmbH and resumed production of buses and trucks, with the Büssing Lion remaining a recognizable symbol throughout the decades until Büssing was absorbed by MAN AG in 1971.