Moneta
Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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GERMANY: Weimar Republic, AR gilt medal (19.84g), 1932, Colbert & Hyder # D-23, 35mm gilt silver election donation medal by the NSDAP, hands raised all around a large swastika // (Swastika) / REICHSTAGS- / WAHL / 1932 / KAMPF-SCHATZ / SPENDE in center with N.S.D.A.P KAPITULIEREN-NIEMALS! around, toned reverse, lightly cleaned, "990" on edge, nearly XF, Rare.
Reichstag Vote of 6 Nov. 1932 Donation medal. This was the last free election for Germany until 1949, Hitler gained the Chancellor of Germany position in Jan. 1933. While the Nazi Party (N.S.D.A.P.) lost votes in this election, by 13 percentage points they were the majority party of Germany over the SDP Party. Therefore it heightened the struggle the Nazis had with the various communist parties at the time. Thus, this last vote was instrumental in setting up Hitler for eventual dictatorship. "KAPITULIEREN-NIEMALS!" means 'Never Capitulate!' or 'Never Surrender!' The "KAMPF~SCHATZ SPENDE" Google translates as 'FIGHT TREASURE / DONATION' the true meaning might be 'Campaign Treasury Donation.'
This medal has a bold distinctive design and was given to those who contributed significant funds towards the election campaign.
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