Inter-War (Nazi Germany) 1936 Nazi Party Labor Day Commemorative Badge - Original Issue

This is an original May 1st, 1936 Third Reich Nazi "Tag Der Arbeit" (Labor Day) commemorative badge which celebrates laborers & working class citizens. DESCRIPTION: Circular, silver in color, die-struck Metal pin/badge. Obverse: Raised design of a plow to the left of a vertical hammer & sword. Below it depicts the Nazi Party stylized eagle w/its head turned to the right & holding in its claws, a wreath w/the canted swastika. Lower left Marking: R/K (Richard Klein) Reverse: Full horizontal pin-back on a round base plate above text of the manufacturer's data. Maker Marked: - M.Nett Fürth i./B. - ROB. Schenkel Pforzheim Measurements (approximate): Dia: 1 3/8" HISTORY: Day badges were introduced in 1933. In an effort to gain support of workers (or laborers), the NSDAP (Nazi Party) declared May 1st the “Day of National Work” as an official state (paid) holiday to celebrate laborers (& the working class). Referred to as May Day, it was celebrated by organized labor w/the first celebration on 1 May 1933 & every subsequent May 1st thereafter. Hitler praised the virtues of labor, declaring in Völkischer Beobachter (National Observer), "I only acknowledge one nobility—that of labor." They (Nazi Party) believed the only way to avoid a repeat of 1918 was to secure workers' support for the German government. They also insisted (through propaganda) that all Germans participate in May Day celebrations; suggesting this would help break down class hostility between workers and citizens. Hitler praised the working "patriots" who built Germany's industrial strength, honorably served in the war, and claimed they'd been oppressed under economic liberalism. Associated strongly w/the political left, the "Berliner Morgenpost" (Berlin Morning Post) praised the regime's May Day celebrations. Note: Multiple in stock...Shipped item may not be exactly as appears in the photos - may contain slight variation in color/standard age wear or Maker marked. ---------------------------------------- Inter-War (Nazi Germany) 1936 Labor Day Commemorative Badge $26.00 (Firm) Maker Marked: M.Nett Fürth i./B. Celebrates laborers & working class citizens every May 1st beginning 1933. Original Third Reich Nazi party "Tag Der Arbeit" (Labor Day) ----------------------------------------