German Labor Day pin
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 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 issued in Germany in 1937 to commemorate Labor Day. The national holiday was established by the Nazi government in 1933 and observed on May 1.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, black, cast metal pin. It has araised center image of nude boy standing on the spread wings of an eagle. Eagle holds in its talons a wreath with a swastika in its center. German text to left and right of boy. Back has pin clasp attached by 2 raised metal guides.
Subjects
- Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Nazi propaganda--Germany.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object