What Was the Jewish Badge?

A white armband. A yellow star. A sentence of death for non-compliance. Starting in 1939, the Nazi regime used distinctive badges to publicly isolate Jewish communities, turning a religious symbol into a mark of persecution. By 1941, this decree reached every corner of the German Reich, mandating that every Jewish child as young as six wear the star prominently. Watch the full reel to understand how the Jewish badge became a precursor to further atrocities.