1937 May Day pin with the Nazi eagle insignia acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: | Diameter: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm)
Archival History
The May Day pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Tara Barenok, the great-niece of David F. Busch.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Tara Barenok
Scope and Content
May Day pin dated 1937 retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during World War II.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Metal lapel pin emblazoned with the Reichsadler, an eagle holding a swastika in its talons, with embossed text on the back. It is corroded.
front, embossed : 1 May 1937 back, embossed : WERNSTEIN JENA
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts
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