Name/Title
German medal belonging to Dr. George LoewensteinEntry/Object ID
1992.046.001Description
Oval medal 1 1/4 inches x 1 3/4 inches with clasp on back. Raised figures of 3 men - one holding a sledge hammer, the second holding a partly unrolled scroll and the last holding a sheath of grain. All 3 have clothing appropriate to their occupations. The bottom 3rd of the medal ha a raised figure of an eagle with outspread wings and talons clasped around a wreath with a swastika in the middle.
INSCRIPTION: Front of medal -- "1935" (under the wings) "TAG DER ARBEIT" - "Day of Work" (at top of medal) On back of medal - CHR BAUER WELZHEIM
DONOR: Margaret T. Hatch (who received the medal from Dr. George Loewenstein)
SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE: Dr. Loewenstein who was the doctor on the island from 1952 - 1958 served in the German army under Kaiser Wilhelm in the First World War. Refer to Donor File.