Metal swastika shaped pin acquired by a US soldier

Identifier
irn47879
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2010.507.4
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Diameter: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)

Archival History

The swastika pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Trudy Stanton, the widow of Don Stanton.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Trudy Stanton

Scope and Content

Silver metal pin with swastika brought back to the United States by Don Stanton.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Circular metal pin with swastika above V-shaped garland with lines on either end. Border of inscriptions (see inscriptions tab). Reverse has pin mounting, missing actual pin. Beneath is piece of rectangular tape, possibly written "M. Pack."

Border of pin "REICHSARBEITSDIENST - WEIBLICHEJUGEND"

Subjects

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.