Third Reich Lantern shaped Christmas Ball with Swastika (Weihnachtskugel). National Socialism and Christianity with the Jewish Jesus as the son of God do not go together. The festival, which was deeply rooted in the population, was therefore reinterpreted under National Socialism. The Christmas tree was seen as an offshoot of the Germanic world ash tree and stylized as the "symbol of German Christmas". The new Yule tree was decorated with apples and nuts, fretsaw motifs of animals and Germanic symbols or purchased Yule decorations. Since 1934, the swastika was officially permitted as a Christmas decoration.

I found a small box with original nazi christmas ornaments, please note these are not the modern fakes offered in the USA with fake rusted attachements. These are original period items, the painting however might have been touched up on some of the balls, see close-up photos for details. I offer them for sale individually with good close-up photos. The last photo is showing the group as I found it.

The example offered for sale in this listing is a larger type Lantern shaped ball. Rare and decorative original item!

Shipping: this item can only be shipped in a parcel on buyer's risk only!