Auction #38: Worldwide Stamps, Postal History, Worldwide Coins & Worldwide Banknotes

CARDBOARD "Z" BADGE. (Also seen made in metal) - worn by Jews ("ZIDOV") in nazi Croatia. Most probably made out of cardbord, due to shortages of metal off-cuts,due to metal being used mainly for ear related industty. How this "Z" badge was fastened to ones clothes, i have yet to be informed about. Maybe by safety pin or by sewing it on. This and the stamped aluminum Jewish badge was worn after May 1941 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. All Jews were required to register at the "Opitsa" (Jewish Community Center) were thy receved these badges. All the abult Jews were required to wear them when in public.
"ZIDOV" ARMBAND AND YELLOW PATCH - WORN BY THE JEWS OF YUGOSLAVIA. This armband and yellow patch as issued and worn in Yugoslavia after the German occupation in 1941. Other varieties existed without a Jewish Stare, and also those with a Jewish Star and the words "JUDE" and "ZIDOV" printed twice around the star.