German Eastern Winter Campaign medal

Identifier
irn44310
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.327.7
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Gerald Schwab.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gerald Schwab

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Susan Schwab and Teresa Marshall

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Circular, silver colored metal medal with attached ribbon. The medla has a helmet-shape at the top and an embossed Nazi eagle clutching a wreathed swastika on the center.On the back is German text. At the top is a suspsension ring through which the ribbon is looped. The ribbon has 5 vertical stripes: wide red, narrow black, narrow white, narrow black, wide red.

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.