1935 Third Reich Hamburg Reich Food Estate Exhibition prize medal
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1935
This non-portable table medal commemorates the 1935 Reich Food Estate Exhibition (Reichsnährstandsausstellung) held in Hamburg, Germany. Struck in a gold-colored alloy, the piece measures approximately 60 millimeters in diameter and weighs 1.6 ounces.
The obverse displays a prominent, stylized eagle positioned above the ideological slogan "Blut und Boden" (Blood and Soil). Below this inscription sits the official insignia of the Reichsnährstand organization, which features a shield containing a sword crossed with wheat sheaves. The reverse is decorated with an intricate wreath composed of various agricultural products. As a significant historical artifact of the Third Reich era, this medal was awarded to recognize excellence in agriculture during one of the regime's major propaganda exhibitions.
The design reflects the state-promoted philosophy of rural life and German farming. This item is classified as a civil award rather than a military decoration, serving as a material representation of the political and social structure prevalent in Germany during the 1930s.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 1.6oz
- Diameter
- 60mm
- Material
- gold-colored alloy
Design
- Obverse
- Stylized eagle, 'Blut und Boden' slogan, Reichsnährstand insignia (shield with sword and wheat sheaves)
- Reverse
- Wreath of agricultural products
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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