Henri Engel collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn43990
• English
• overall: Height: 15.250 inches (38.735 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) pictorial area: Height: 10.625 inches (26.988 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Certificate for French Resistance Medal and Cross of War medal awarded posthumously to 18 year old Henri Engel, a German Jew living in France, who died while fighting with the French resistance during World War II. The medals were awarded in 1960, to honor Henri as a “magnificent patriot” who died for France. His sister, Margot, accepted them on his behalf in 1961. In September 1939, Henri and his mother, Lucie, were in Lyon, France, when Germany invaded Poland, prompting France and Great Britain to declare war against Germany. They were from Berlin, but were not allowed to leave and reunit...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn44003
• English
• overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

French Military Medal awarded posthumously to 18 year old Henri Engel, a German Jew living in France, who died while fighting with the French resistance during World War II. The medal was awarded by the French Republic to honor acts of courage and dedication. It was awarded to Henri in 1960, and his sister, Margot, accepted it on his behalf in 1961. In September 1939, Henri and his mother, Lucie, were in Lyon, France, when Germany invaded Poland, prompting France and Great Britain to declare war against Germany. They were from Berlin, but were not allowed to leave and reunite with Henri’s s...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn44004
• English
• 1939-1945
• overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

French Cross of War medal with bronze palm awarded posthumously to 18 year old Henri Engel, a German Jew living in France, who died while fighting with the French resistance during World War II. It was awarded by the French National Committee of Liberation to honor remarkable acts of faith and courage by the French people. It was awarded to Henri in 1960, and his sister, Margot, accepted it on his behalf in 1961. In September 1939, Henri and his mother, Lucie, were in Lyon, France, when Germany invaded Poland, prompting France and Great Britain to declare war against Germany. They were from...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn44005
• English
• overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

French Resistance Medal awarded posthumously to 18 year old Henri Engel, a German Jew living in France, who died while fighting with the French resistance during World War II. It was awarded by the French National Committee of Liberation to honor remarkable acts of faith and courage by the French people. It was awarded to Henri in 1960, and his sister, Margot, accepted it on his behalf in 1961. In September 1939, Henri and his mother, Lucie, were in Lyon, France, when Germany invaded Poland, prompting France and Great Britain to declare war against Germany. They were from Berlin, but were n...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn549434
• English
• overall: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Certificate for the French Military Medal awarded posthumously to 18 year old Henri Engel, a German Jew living in France, who died while fighting with the French resistance during World War II. The medal was awarded in 1960, to honor Henri’s death while fighting for France. His sister Margot accepted it on his behalf in 1961. In September, 1939, Henri and his mother, Lucie, were in Lyon, France, when Germany invaded Poland, prompting France and Great Britain to declare war against Germany. They were from Berlin, but were not allowed to leave and reunite with Henri’s sister, Margot, and thei...