Auction 82
The Origins of the Holocaust Auction
May 14, 2020
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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Unique and very rare collection of Judaica and Holocaust relics; propaganda; and documents from 19th century through the end of WWII in 1945.
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LOT 40:
JEWISH "SPORTS CLUB HAKOAH" STICKPINS (2)
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Start price:
$
140
Estimated price:
$300-$400
Auction house commission:
30%
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JEWISH "SPORTS CLUB HAKOAH" STICKPINS (2)
Very rare pair of stickpins from the German-Jewish sports club in Essen, which existed from 1923 to 1938. The gymnastics and sports club Hakoah Essen offered soccer, athletics, boxing, tennis, table tennis, swimming and fencing, and ski trips to the Sauerland were organized. As early as January 1924, the first edition of the club's newspaper "Hakoah-Blaetter" appeared, in which local companies could place advertisements. The Jewish community , which did not have its own paper, also had space for its messages here. The club management emphasized the political neutrality of the sports club and did not allow any space in the newspaper for advocating Zionism. Offered here are two stickpins worn by members of the club, both enamel on brass construction, the larger first model from 1924, the smaller second model from 1928. Both are in fine condition. In 1937, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, athletics and table tennis were still practiced at Hakoah. Following Kristallnacht, the club was forced to close and three members were immediately sent to Dachau.
