Toten Tatenruhm tinnie - what was it for?

[Greg]

Anyone know what this "Ewig bleibt der Toten Tatenruhm" tinnie was issued for? I know what it means, but what event or otherwise did this tinnie commemorate, and what is the significance of the 25 July 1934 and 1938 date? The only thing I can find related to 25 July 1934 is that Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian Chancellor, was assassinated by Austrian Nazis on that date. Is 1938 connected to the Anchluss?

I found the tinnie in Tieste and the old Manions books (Vol 3), but the only info is that it's a memorial badge to the early martyrs of the Party (Manions).

I found quite a few Google hits, but some look to be by/about neo-Nazis using the phrase...

Thanks,
Greg

[Greg]

Any ideas? I'm intrigued by this cheap tinnie ...

Thanks,
Greg

[torstenbel]

Anyone know what this "Ewig bleibt der Toten Tatenruhm" tinnie was issued for? I know what it means, but what event or otherwise did this tinnie commemorate, and what is the significance of the 25 July 1934 and 1938 date? The only thing I can find related to 25 July 1934 is that Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian Chancellor, was assassinated by Austrian Nazis on that date. Is 1938 connected to the Anchluss?

Thanks,
Greg

Hi Greg, as you already suggest I can only think it is to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the Dollfuss assisination?? Cheers, Torsten.