Accession Number: 2022.02.8.28

Stamp: 3 Deutches Reich   

Postmark: “SCHWEINFURT 26.3. 1939 Schaffende sammeln für’s”-Großdeutschlands”, dated March 26, 1939. It translates roughly to “Pig Fort. Working people are collecting for Greater Germany. This was a part of a campaign by the Nazi regime to raise funds, using the image of a pig, likely to symbolize wealth or prosperity, to encourage donations for the expansion of Germany. 

Front Text:

“Fur Großdeutschlands. Die Deutsche Arbeitsfront N.S.G., “Kraft durch Freude” KdF-Sammlergemeinschaft. Main. -Franken” which roughly translates to “For Greater Germany. The German Labor Front N.S.G – “Strength through Joy” KdF Collectors’ Association Main-Franconia. 26.3.39” 

There is no back text.