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  1. Passport holder, carried to Ecuador by a German Jewish woman

    1. Ilse and Horst (Harry) Abraham collection

    Passport case belonging to Hedwig Brilling and carried from Rastenburg, Germany to Ecuador in 1939. Following Adolf Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor of Germany in January 1933, anti-Jewish decrees and persecution made life in Germany increasingly difficult. Early in 1939, Isidor acquired visas for the family to immigrate to Uruguay. Shortly thereafter, their house, accounts, and assets were seized by the government, and they lost the crates of belongings they had shipped to South America. Shortly before leaving, however, they were notified that their visas were forgeries. After several we...

  2. Ribbon bar with 3 campaign ribbons issued to a Jewish German US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Triple ribbon bar for these medals: American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, and World War II Victory, received by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, for his service in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Priso...

  3. Good Conduct medal and ribbon issued to a German Jewish German US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Good Conduct medal and ribbon presented to Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army from 1943 to June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the Timberwolf Division. As...

  4. Rolleiflex Model 611 camera, case, and filter used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46774
    • English
    • a: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm) b: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm)

    Rolleiflex Model 611 camera, case, and filter used by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, t...

  5. Plaubel camera lens hood with green filter and case used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46781
    • English
    • a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) b: Height: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

    Plaubel camera hood with green filter and fitted leather case, likely for use with a Makina II camera, owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on ...

  6. Verax camera 3 filter set and carton used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46784
    • English
    • a: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) c: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) d: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

    Three yellow Verax camera filters and carton owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the ...

  7. Cut film holder for Plaubel camera used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Cut film holder for a Makina II Plaubel camera owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, th...

  8. Ce-Nei yellow camera filter and carton used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46783
    • English
    • a: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)

    Ce-Nei yellow camera filter and box owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the Timberwol...

  9. Novoris leather wrist watch worn by German Jewish emigre and US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Swiss made Novoris wrist watch with a black leather band owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th In...

  10. Cut film holder for Plaubel camera used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Cut film holder for a Makina II Plaubel camera owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, th...

  11. Stainless steel wrist watch owned by German Jewish emigre and US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Stainless steel link wrist watch with an expandable band owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th In...

  12. Ribbon bar award for construction of the German West Wall acquired by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen ribbon bar commemorating construction of the German West Wall acquired by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. The West Wall medal was issued from August 2, 1939, to January 31, 1941, to those who built the fortifications along German’s western boundary, or were stationed there prior to May 4, 1940. In May 1936, Sichel, unable to return to Germany from England, left for the US. In April 1943, he enlisted in the army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence tr...

  13. Four Plaubel color camera filters, lens, and case used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46785
    • English
    • a: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) c: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) d: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) e: Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) f: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) g: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)

    Set of 4 color camera filters, a clear T 1.5 lens for a Plaubel camera, and fitted case owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in F...

  14. Autoknips Model I automatic timer for camera used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Autoknips Model 1 automatic timer for a camera owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, th...

  15. Zeiss Ikon camera filter, case, and box used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46782
    • English
    • a: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) c: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) d: Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Diameter: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

    Zeiss Ikon yellow camera filter with leather case and box owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th I...

  16. Horvex light meter, case, and notes used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46786
    • English
    • a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) b: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) c: Height: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)

    Horvex selenium light meter, case, and note owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the T...

  17. H. Moser & Cie silver pocket watch with chain owned by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Large H. Moser & Cie silver pocket watch with a separate chain owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to th...

  18. Art Deco silver pocket watch owned by German Jewish US emigre and soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Silver pocket watch with geometric Art Deco style etching on the back owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to...

  19. Two-sided silk escape map of Western Europe acquired by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Two-sided silk escape map of Western Europe carried by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the...

  20. U.S. Army M2 clear plastic map template grid used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Plastic U.S. Army M2 map template grid used by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. The template was used with a military map or aerial photographs to help a soldier determine location and gauge distance. A point on the grid is selected and lined up with a numerical or topographical point on the map or photo, which represents a geographical point in actual terrain. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda j...