Auslandsdeutschen [Association of Germans of Foreign Lands] pin
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 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
Commemorative pin from an international convention of the Auslandsdeutschen in the German city of Stuttgart in 1937. The Auslandsdeutschen was the organization of members of the Nazi Party who lived abroad.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Oval, black, embossed, metal pin. At the center is embossed German text with an eagle above, holding in its talons a wreath with a swastika in its center. The eagle extends above the top edge of the pin. At bottom is an embossed diamond shape with 2 letters in its center. The bottom point of the diamond extends beyond the lower edge. There is an embossed border of oak leaves and German text along the left and right borders. Back is silver-colored with raised German text. Pin clasp attached by raised metal guide.
Corporate Bodies
- Nazi Party
Subjects
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Nazi propaganda--Germany.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts