Metal swastika shaped pin acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Diameter: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
Archival History
The swastika pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Trudy Stanton, the widow of Don Stanton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Trudy Stanton
Scope and Content
Silver metal pin with swastika brought back to the United States by Don Stanton.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular metal pin with swastika above V-shaped garland with lines on either end. Border of inscriptions (see inscriptions tab). Reverse has pin mounting, missing actual pin. Beneath is piece of rectangular tape, possibly written "M. Pack."
Border of pin "REICHSARBEITSDIENST - WEIBLICHEJUGEND"
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States.
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes)--Soldiers--United States.
Genre
- Object
- Jewelry
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