Carl Werner Lenneberg collection

Identifier: irn43886
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Ron Lenneberg, the son of Carl Werner Lenneberg.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of World War I medals, ribbons, and shoulder boards, currency, a DRL sports badge, correspondence, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Carl Werner Lenneberg and his family before the Holocaust in Germany, during their voyage on the MS St Louis in 1939, and emigration to the United States in 1940.

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Carl Lenneberg papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44429
- English
- 1939-1940
- folders oversize folders book enclosure 6 2 1
- Updated 1 year ago
The Carl Lenneberg papers include biographical materials, immigration documents, a diary, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to Carl Lenneberg’s experiences aboard the MS St. Louis with his brother, Georg, and his future brother-in-law, Fritz Hilb. Included are documents detailing their emigration from Germany and correspondence and photographs relating to their plight aboard the St. Louis in 1939 as well as a diary Carl kept throughout the voyage. Biographical material includes a passport for Carl Lenneberg, photographic postcard and catalogs from the family store, and a certifi...
WWI anti-aircraft gun fuse fragment owned by a Jewish German soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44430
- English
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Fragment of a WWI anti-aircraft gun fuse saved by Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Reserve Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June 17, 1939. Upon the ship's forced return to...
World War I German issue dog tag worn by a Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44431
- English
- 1916-1918
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German Army dog tag issued to Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June 17, 1939. Upon the ship's forced return to Europe, Carl and George wer...
Commemorative Medal for World War I awarded to a Jewish German soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44432
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Haborús Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal [Commemorative Medal for World War I], awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. The medal was established in 1929 by the Kingdom of Hungary to acknowledge those who participated in the Great War (1914-1918.) The crossed swords and helmet mark this as the version presented to combatants. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were...
DRL Sport Badge, silver grade with swastika, owned by German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44434
- English
- overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
DRL Sport Badge, silver grade, with swastika awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg. DRL [Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen / German Imperial Commission for Physical Exercise] replaced the DRA [Deutscher Reichs-Ausschuss / German National Committee for Physical Training) in 1934. The silver grade badge was for those from 18-32 who passed the national fitness test for 8 years or those from 32-40 who passed the tests within a 12 month period. The 1913 Olympics and Germany's selection as the next host city generated widespread interest in physical fitness and led to the institution of a nationa...
Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 buttonhole double ribbon bar with swords awarded to Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44436
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German buttonhole ribbon bar with crossed swords and two ribbons awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. The top ribbon is the Honor Cross 1914-1918 and the bottom ribbon is the Commemorative Medal for World War I. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they ...
Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 combatant veteran service medal awarded to a German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44437
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918 [The Honor Cross of World War 1914/1918) awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg for serving in combat in the German Army during the First World War. The award was established by President Paul von Hindenburg, on July 13, 1934. This was the first official WWI service medal of the Third Reich, often referred to by an unofficial name, Hindenburg Cross. Hindenburg, Field Marshal of German forces during WWI, appointed Hitler as Chancellor in January 1933, and soon a Nazi dictatorship ruled the country. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on ...
Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 ribbon awarded to a German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44438
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Striped ribbon of the Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918 [The Honor Cross of World War 1914/1918) awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg for serving in combat in the German Army during the First World War. The award was established by President Paul von Hindenburg, on July 13, 1934. This was the first official WWI service medal of the Third Reich, often referred to by an unofficial name, Hindenburg Cross. Hindenburg, Field Marshal of German forces during WWI, appointed Hitler as Chancellor in January 1933, and soon a Nazi dictatorship ruled the country. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly ...
Commemorative Medal for World War I ribbon awarded to a Jewish German soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44445
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ribbon of the Haborús Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal [Commemorative Medal for World War I], awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. The medal was established in 1929 by the Kingdom of Hungary to acknowledge those who participated in the Great War (1914-1918.) The crossed swords and helmet mark this as the version presented to combatants. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brot...
Commemorative Medal for World War I ribbon awarded to a Jewish German soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44446
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Striped ribbon of the Haborús Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal [Commemorative Medal for World War I], awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. The medal was established in 1929 by the Kingdom of Hungary to acknowledge those who participated in the Great War (1914-1918.) The crossed swords and helmet mark this as the version presented to combatants. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and ...
Commemorative Medal for World War I wrapped ribbon awarded to a Jewish German soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44447
- English
- 1914-1918
- a: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) b: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wrapped ribbon of the Haborús Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal [Commemorative Medal for World War I], awarded to Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. The medal was established in 1929 by the Kingdom of Hungary to acknowledge those who participated in the Great War (1914-1918.) The crossed swords and helmet mark this as the version presented to combatants. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and ...
WW I 61st Artillery gold shoulder boards with cannons owned by German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44448
- English
- 1914-1918
- a: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm) b: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Two German 61st Artillery gold shoulder straps with crossed cannons and numeral 61 owned by Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June 17, 1939...
WW I 8th Artillery gold shoulder boards with cannons owned by German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44449
- English
- a: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm) b: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Two German WWI 8th Artillery gold shoulder strap with crossed flaming cannons and numeral 8 owned by Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June...
WW I 8th Artillery gray shoulder boards with 8 worn by German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44450
- English
- a: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) b: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Two German 8th Artillery gray shoulder straps with the numeral 8 owned by Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June 17, 1939. Upon the ship's ...
WW I 8th Artillery gold shoulder board with cannons owned by German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44452
- English
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Single German WWI 8th Artillery gold shoulder strap with crossed flaming cannons and numeral 8 owned by Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-J...
WW I 61st Artillery gold shoulder board with cannons owned by German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44453
- English
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Single German 61st Artillery gold shoulder strap with crossed cannons and numeral 61 owned by Carl Werner Lenneberg, a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June 17, 19...
Airmail box used to store his war medals by a German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44454
- English
- a: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Depth: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) b: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Depth: 8.625 inches (21.908 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Airmail box used by Carl Werner Lenneberg to store his World War I (1914-1918) medals and ribbons. Lenneberg was a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army, during the First World War. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, and sent to Dachau concentration camp. After release, they left Germany on the ill-fated voyage of the MS St. Louis to Havana, Cuba, May 13-June 17, 1939. ...
Weimar Germany, 100 mark note, saved by German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44476
- English
- overall: Height: 4.125 inches (10.477 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Weimar Germany 100 mark banknote saved by Carl Werner Lenneberg. This currency was issued by the new democratic government that ruled Germany after World War I (1914-1918), just as they entered a period of hyperinflation that threatened the stability of the county. During the war, Lenneberg was a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, ...
Weimar Germany, 10 billion mark note, saved by German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44477
- English
- overall: Height: 4.125 inches (10.477 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Weimar Germany 10 billion mark note saved by Carl Werner Lenneberg. This currency was issued by the new democratic government that ruled Germany after World War I (1914-1918), when it was in a period of hyper inflation that threatened the stability of the country. During the war, Lenneberg was a soldier in the 8th (Rhenish) Foot Artillery Battalion, XVI Army Corps, German Army. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restrictions on Jewish life. Werner and his brother Georg were arrested during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, a...
Aachen District, 20 billion mark note, saved by German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44478
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.017 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Aachen District, Germany 20 billion mark note saved by Carl Werner Lenneberg. This note was emergency currency, valid for one year, 1923-1924, issued by the local government in Aachen during the period of hyperinflation that threatened the stability of the country. Inflation was unstoppable: in 1919, there were 47 marks to a dollar; in 1922, it went from 1000 to 7000; in 1923, from 17,000 to 4,200,000,000,000. Lenneberg was a decorated World War I veteran orginally from Remscheid. In January 1933, Hitler and the Nazi regime took power. Anti-Jewish policies put increasingly harsh restriction...