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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	Swastika Cigarette tin Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2025/084:002 TítuloSwastika Cigarette tin DescripciónCigarette tin with swastika. This object originates from the National Socialist regime in Germany, 1933-1945. The museum approaches the history of the Holocaust primarily from the perspective of the victims. However, objects connected to the perpetrators are also preserved as evidence of the ideology and human choices that enabled genocide. While the museum does not actively acquire Nazi memorabilia, families of former Allied soldiers often donate items such as German medals, buckles, flags or daggers, presumably taken as war souvenirs. These objects are not displayed to glorify or endorse Nazi ideology. Rather, they demonstrate how symbols were mobilised in the service of persecution and violence, offering insight into the mechanisms of power and the individuals who sustained the regime. Fecha 1933 - 1945 Temanazi memorabilia, propaganda Nombre del objetocigarette tins Materialmetal Dimensiones length: 44.00 mm Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Allison Dale. In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.

Número del objetoM2025/084:002

TítuloSwastika Cigarette tin

DescripciónCigarette tin with swastika.

This object originates from the National Socialist regime in Germany, 1933-1945. The museum approaches the history of the Holocaust primarily from the perspective of the victims. However, objects connected to the perpetrators are also preserved as evidence of the ideology and human choices that enabled genocide. While the museum does not actively acquire Nazi memorabilia, families of former Allied soldiers often donate items such as German medals, buckles, flags or daggers, presumably taken as war souvenirs. These objects are not displayed to glorify or endorse Nazi ideology. Rather, they demonstrate how symbols were mobilised in the service of persecution and violence, offering insight into the mechanisms of power and the individuals who sustained the regime.

Fecha 1933 - 1945

Temanazi memorabilia, propaganda

Nombre del objetocigarette tins

Materialmetal

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Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Allison Dale. In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.

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