Various Nazi officilas in different areas of occupied Poland, including both areas annexed and the General Government begin adopting regulations requiring Jews to wear identifying badges. There is no consistency about the size, color, and shape of the these early Jewish badges. This began as a local ordinance (see 14 November). There never is a single overall Nazi policy. As a result there is a great diverity of these badges. Apparently the idea originated with SD Chief Reinhard Heydrich. Frank readily accepts the idea. Govenor General Hans Frank, three months after the German invasion decrees that all Jews above 10 years of age are to wear a white badge with a Star of David on their right arm). Jews in the Reich will not be required to wear these badges until another 2 years (1941).
