Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
Archival History
The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Andrew and Helene Felber.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Andrew and Helene Felber
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Star of David patch of the type worn to identify a Jew in German occupied France. Germany occupied France in the early summer of 1940. A decree was issued on March 27, 1942, making it mandatory for Jews to wear the Judenstern badges at all times. The badges marked the Jews as outsiders and made them easy to identify. The German occupation of France ended on August 25, 1944, when German forces surrendered to the Allies.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Yellow cloth badge, now discolored and nearly orange, in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David handstitched at the corners to light brown cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has French text in the center. The cloth extends beyond the star outline to form a narrow border. The badge is stiff, perhaps from adhesive.
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--France.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object