An anchor sculpture at Travemunde, Germany.

An anchor sculpture in a park at Travemunde, Germany. An admiralty pattern stocked anchor mounted on a stone plinth which extols the virtues of N.S. Volkswohlfahrt (National Social Services) in Hitler's Germany. Eight services are listed on the plinth: Pflege der Mütter (care of mother); Pflege der Kinder (care of children); Familienhilfe (Help for the family); Jugendhilfe (Help for young people); Hitlerfreiplatzspende (Hitler's free place donation); Wohnungshilfe (Help with accommodation); Volksgesundheit (People's health) and Volksdienst in allen Nöten (People's service in all needs).

Object Details

ID: P95767
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1935-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm