Concentration camp uniform of a political prisoner. Collection
Extent and Medium
2 objects
Archival History
On 18 May 2005, Jacques and Louise Goven-Billiau kindly donated the two objects in this collection to the Jewish Museum of Deportation and Resistance, predecessor of Kazerne Dossin. Jacques and Louise were presumably members of the 1914/1940 'Fort Liezele' re-enactment group. It is unknown how they obtained the uniform.
Acquisition
Jacques and Louise Goven-Billiau, 2005
Scope and Content
This collection contains : uniform trousers in blue and white striped canvas, fastened with mismatched buttons and a waistband lined with white canvas, worn in an unidentified concentration camp by an unidentified political prisoner ; grey tweed suit jacket, closed with a button and safety pin (other buttons missing, sleeve buttons present), number 867291 inscribed on a strip of white cloth pinned to the left pocket, worn in an unidentified concentration camp by an unidentified political prisoner.
Accruals
No further accruals are to be expected.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original acquired. In good condition. Repository A/J/T: Textile. Numerous rust stains on the fabric.
Subjects
- Political prisoners
- Concentration camps