Babi Yar Massacre 85th Anniversary Enamel Badge

On September 29–30, 1941, in Babyn Yar, a ravine in Kyiv, the Nazis slaughtered more Jews in two days than in any other single Nazi massacre, killing 33,771 Jews. In total, from September 29, 1941, until October 1943, the Nazis killed nearly 100,000 people in and near Babyn Yar.

It was reported that when the Jews – men, women and children – arrived at Babi Yar, they were led through several stages where they were forced to surrender their belongings, then remove their coats, shoes, outer clothing, and eventually even their underwear.

After being stripped, they were taken to a ravine described as roughly 150 metres long, 30 metres wide, and about 15 metres deep. Upon reaching the bottom, they were forced to lie down on top of those who had already been killed before they themselves were killed.

This commemorative badge is inspired by the Menorah Memorial, honouring those who perished 85 years ago.