Nazi swastika armband acquired by an American POW

Identifier
irn12573
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1997.91.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn12573

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)

Creator(s)

  • Percy Paget (Subject)

Archival History

The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 by Percy Paget.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Percy Paget

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Red felt-type cloth bearing a circular white patch emblazoned with a black swastika.

Genre

  • Identifying Artifacts
  • Object
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.