King Frederick II commemorative pin
Extent and Medium
overall: | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
Archival History
The King Frederick 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 from 1936 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death in 1786 of King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, dark-gray, cast metal pin. The front center has a raised design of a man in left quarter profile, wearing a tricorn hat. There are raised numbers in upper left. Back has spring pin clasp attached by a small metal plate and metal rivets.
Subjects
- Germany--Social life and customs--20th century.
- Popular culture--Germany--20th century.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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