Historical Figures

What symbols did the gestapo use to identify people?

The Gestapo used a variety of symbols to identify people, including:

- The Jewish star, a six-pointed star that was required to be worn by all Jews over the age of six in Nazi Germany and other occupied territories.

- The Arbeit macht frei sign, which was placed at the entrance to Nazi concentration and extermination camps.

- The skull and crossbones, which was used to mark SS units and other Nazi organizations.

- The swastika, which was the official symbol of the Nazi Party and the German Reich.

- The eagle, which was used as a symbol of the Nazi state.

- The oak leaves, which were used as a symbol of the SS.

- The lightning bolts, which were used as a symbol of the SA.