us-005578-irn517379-irn517393
type: RecordSet
physical characterisitics and technical requirements: Circular, silver colored, cast metal pin. There is a raised image of a plow, a hammer, and a sword, with an eagle holding in its claws a wreath with a swastika in its center. Upper left, raised German text. Lower left, 2 very small, raised letters. Back has pin clasp attached by 2 raised, metal guides, and text lower center.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
date: 1936 May 01
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: deu
has record set type: Item
history: The May Day pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by the University of Mary Washington Galleries.
identifier: irn517393
is or was included in: us-005578-irn517379
record resource extent: overall: | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Pin issued in Germany on May 1, 1936, commemorating May Day. In 1933, the Nazi government established the holiday as a day honoring labor.
title: German May Day pin from 1936