Auction 5
German Persecutions of Civilians - WWII
Apr 25, 2021
PO Box 13020 Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
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LOT 300:
Star of David Button Badge Issued for Bulgarian Jews
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Sold for: $1,100
Start price:
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Estimated price:
$1,000 - $1,200
Auction house commission: 25%
sales tax: 7% On lot's price, no sales tax on commission
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Star of David Button Badge Issued for Bulgarian Jews
Very rare example of the distinctive Jewish badge (yellow star button) that the Jews of Bulgaria were forced to wear on their clothing by order of the German authorities. Despite widespread and determined opposition to anti-Jewish legislation, the Bulgarian government issued a directive to wear the Jewish star on 26 August 1942.Unlike the cloth badges used in other countries, in Bulgaria the distinctive badge was a small yellow bakelite button in the shape of a Star of David. However, due to the resistance of the general public and the church, the law was not enforced rigorously and only about one fifth of Bulgarian Jews obeyed the directive.
