Mother's Day medallion issued by NS-Frauenschaft, Nazi Party
Extent and Medium
overall: | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
Creator(s)
- NS.-Frauenschaft (Issuer)
Archival History
The badge 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
German glass medallion commemorating Mother's Day in 1935, issued by the NS-Frauenshaft, the National Socialist Women's League, the women's auxiliary of the Nazi Party.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, green, translucent, glass medallion. The raised design at center depicts a woman holding a child, with raised German text around the border. The reverse has a raised circular center with German text; within that circle is a small series of circles.
Corporate Bodies
- National Socialist Women's Association
Subjects
- Women--Societies and clubs--Germany.
- Nazi propaganda.
- National socialism and women.
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
Genre
- Awards
- Object