Reichsparteitag [Nazi Party] national convention pin
Extent and Medium
overall: | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Diameter: 1.620 inches (4.115 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 1937 Reichsparteitag, the annual national convention of the Nazi Party, held in Nuremburg, September 6-13, 1937.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, black, cast metal pin. There is a raised design in the center with an image of 3 men holding a platform. On the platform is an eagle holding in its talons a wreath with a swastika in its center. To the left of the eagle is a raised image of a vine with a cluster of grapes; to the right, a raised image of a stalk of wheat. At the bottom of the pin is raised German text. Back has raised German text in center and a pin clasp attached to back with 2 raised metal guides.
Corporate Bodies
- Nazi Party
Subjects
- Nazi propaganda--Germany.
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object