Medal and chain acquired by a US soldier

Identifier
irn47882
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2010.507.6 a-b
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 4.380 inches (11.125 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

b: Height: 26.500 inches (67.31 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)

Archival History

The medal and chain was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Trudy Stanton, the widow of Don Stanton.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Trudy Stanton

Scope and Content

Nazi medal and chain brought back to the United States by Don Stanton.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Kidney shaped silver medal with Nazi eagle painted yellow clutching swastika. Beneath is black banner with yellow lettering "Feldgendarmerie", also has two metal pieces painted yellow on top left and right of medal. Reverse covered with green wool/felt and has two metal protrusions (one stamped with M in a square) and one metal link on top right. Chain has thin metal links attached to each other with thick metal brackets.

Subjects

Genre

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.