Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
2008.009 |
Object Identification Number |
2008.009.006 |
Object Name |
Pin |
Donor |
Hermansen, Inga M. |
Description |
One of fifteen lapel pins originally stored in a box labelled Danmarks=Samfundet (2008.009.017). The pin consists of a split tail Danish flag sewn around a slender brass needle. At the upper left corner of the flag is a crown above the letters "D S" in gold stitching. |
Dimensions |
W-1.75 L-2.75 inches |
Place Of Origin |
Denmark |
Owned By |
Hermansen, Axel |
Material |
Metal/Cloth |
Associated People |
Hermansen, Inga Hermansen, Axel |
Search Terms |
Hermansen, Inga Hermansen, Axel Denmark Danmarks Samfundet Danish Flag flag Lapel Pin pin Danish workers DS split tail crown cross |
Given In Memory Of |
In Memory of Axel Hermansen |
Provenance |
The flags were in a box of Axel Hermansen's belongings. They had been for workers in Denmark. The DS on the lapel pin refers to Danmarks Samfundet, an organization of Danes worldwide. They lobby the government on behalf of Danes living abroad. This is one of thirteen flags originally grouped together with a red thread, which was removed on 10/03/2008. |
Images |
090\2008009006.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
04/04/2008 |