Pin commemorating 700th anniversary of the city of Gera, Germany
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 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
Pin commemorating the 700th anniversary in 1937 of the city of Gera, in the German state of Thuringen. The symbol of a shield with a lion holding up a swastika was created for Thuringen by the Nazi regime.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
U-shaped pin of red colored compressed paper called Lederplastik. At the top is text followed by a swastika. In the center is an impressed scene with several buildings. Imposed over the image of a building in the lower left is a raised shield with a rampant lion at center. The shield extends beyond the edge of the pin. Border has a raised design of oak leaves. A pin clasp is glued on back, with German text stamped above and below.
Subjects
- Nazi propaganda--Germany.
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts