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1938 Volkswagen Factory Foundation Stone Laying Commemorative Pin POSTWAR
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Description
A bronze-toned commemorative lapel pin issued for the foundation stone laying of the Volkswagen factory in May 1938. The design features a KdF-Wagen (early Beetle) in profile, set against a DAF cogwheel emblem containing a swastika. The base is embossed with the German text 'Grundsteinlegung des Volkswagenwerkes Mai 1938'. This historical artifact marks the official commencement of the Fallersleben plant construction.