BULGARIAN STAR OF DAVID BUTTON
Rare yellow Bakelite Star of David worn by a Bulgarian Jew to allow the public to identify their faith, much as other European Jews wore yellow arm bands with Stars of David. This identifier is 1 1/4" wide and is of yellow composition, incised with outlines painted black with the reverse and sides also painted. Two holes appear at center for sewing to a garment. The corners of this example are not damaged: the stars were made with the edges cropped. Much rarer than the European arm bands.