Pin from Nazi Party district meeting
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
Archival History
The pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by the University of Mary Washington Galleries.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the University of Mary Washington Galleries
Scope and Content
Commemorative pin from a local meeting of a Nazi Party in the German city of Gera in 1936. The design features the Reichsadler, an eagle holding a wreath with a swastika in the center. The national emblem of Nazi Germany, it was added to many display items throughout the country.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, silver colored, metal pin. Front has an embossed design in the center with an image of the upper torso of a soldier in combat gear, imposed over a large swastika; another soldier sits atop a pedestal with embossed German text. There is embossed German text around border. Back of pin has pin clasp attached by solder.
Subjects
- Nazi propaganda--Germany.
- Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object