Gautag Ost-Hannover Rally Badge

Object/Artifact

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Name/Title

Gautag Ost-Hannover Rally Badge

Entry/Object ID

2024.14.213

Description

This 1939 German Nazi Party (NSDAP) commemorative badge, also known as a tinnie, was for the Gautag Ost-Hannover rally. It features a national eagle and swastika at the top, a Volkswagen "KdF-Wagen" (Kraft durch Freude - Strength through Joy) car, a sailing ship, and the inscription "Gautag Ost-Hannover 1939". It is made of die-stamped aluminum alloy and typically has a paper backing.

Collection

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection, Simeone - Automobilia

Category

Automobilia

Acquisition

Accession

2024.14

Source or Donor

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone

Made/Created

Date made

1939

Dimensions

Height

6.4 cm

Width

3.4 cm

Location

Wooden Display Box

DB23

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good