A 1927 Anniversary Leipzig Badge of the Weimar Constitution by Mark Neukirchen
A Verfassungsfeier (Weimar Constitution Celebration) badge for the town of Leipzig (14.10.1927); horizontal pin; maker marked “Mark Neukirchen, Brehmer”; measuring 49 mm x 43 mm; better than very fine condition. Footnote: The Weimar Constitution (Weimarer Verfassung) came into place following the German democratic federal elections on January 19, 1919, declaring Germany to be a democratic parliamentary republic. The Weimar Constitution was in place until 1933 with the slogan “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Recht”, after which the Nazi party changed the national slogan to “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer”. While the Weimar Constitution was in place, its anniversary was celebrated on an annual basis.

