GERMAN WWII PATCH UKRAINIAN OST WORKER + DOCUMENT
The German regimes in the occupied countries of Europe forced Jews and OST workers to wear an identifying mark under the threat of death. German signs were required to be worn by all OST workers in Germany, Poland, Bohemia, and several other areas during WWII.
TEST: This particular item has passed a very important test: it does not glow under a black lamp. (Please note that all fabrics made after 1945 typically glow under black light). For further details, please refer to the images.
CONDITION: The item is in very good, used condition. For additional information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From an old, large collection, passed down through a Ukrainian emigree family in Dover, Delaware, USA (originally from Lviv, Ukraine); 2. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $300 - $800 (significantly lower than today's market price).
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, only patch (without document) was sold on eBay for $900 and document for OST worker was sold for $350 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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HISTORY: OST Arbeiter (German: Ostarbeiter, English: Eastern workers) was a designation for slave workers gathered from Eastern Europe to do forced labor in Nazi Germany during World War II. The Ostarbeiters were mostly from the territory of Reichskommissariat Ukraine eastern Ukraine. Ukrainians made up the largest portion although many Belarusians, Russians, Poles and Tatars were also present. Estimates put the number of OST Arbeiters between 3 million and 5.5 million. Some estimate place the number as high as 8.5 million. Most were very young, under the age of 16, as those older than 16 were usually conscripted. 30 were as young as 12 - 14 years of age when they were taken to Germany. By November 1943 the age limit was dropped to 10. 50 of those taken from Ukraine were girls and women. OST Arbeiters from Reichskommissariat Ukraine were forced to wear a dark blue, green and White yellow badge with 'OST', the German word for East.

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