Commemorative Watch and Pin, 9th Party Congress
Maker: VEB Unrenwerke Ruhla
Date Made: 1976
Country: German Democratic Republic
Materials: metal; leather; cardboard; paper
Measurements: 2 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 in; 6.985 cm x 12.065 cm x 10.16 cm
Round gold wrist watch and gold and red "IX Parteitag" flag-shaped pin in red and gold leather jewelry case. Watch has gold face and gold hash mark numbering. "Ruhla" logo in script in lower center, and handshake logo and "IX" in flowing flag in upper center. Top half of pin features gold handshake logo imposed on a red, jeweled background. Bottom half of pin features "IX Parteitag" inscription in gold on gold background. Both stored in velvet and cardboard supports in red jewelry box with gold trim. Cover of box features flag shaped "IX Parteitag" logo and inscription "IX.Parteitag der SED 18.5.1976 - 22.5.1976" on gold plate. Paper recept also included.
Accession Number: 2005.900.006
Collection/Series: Consumer Products