Winterhilfswerk Des Deutschen Volkes pin
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The pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by the University of Mary Washington Galleries.
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Winterhilfswerk Des Deutschen Volkes pin
overall: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
Pin of the Winterhilfswerk Des Deutschen Volkes [Winter Relief Agency of the German People], a public charity fundraising organization established in Germany by the Nazi Party in 1933. In addition to fundraising, the organization was used by the Nazi regime to promote Volksgemeinschaft, a sense of community among the Germany people.
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Copper-colored, embossed metal pin in the shape of an eagle standing on a circle. Center of circle has a smooth, round, black, glass stone held by four posts. At bottom of the circle is embossed text. Back has spring pin clasp attached by solder.