Gerald Schwab collection

Identifier: irn44300
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 2002, 2015 and 2016 by Gerald Schwab, Ambassador Susan Schwab and Teresa S. Marshall.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts and documents relating to the experiences of Gerald Schwab

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Gerald Schwab papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn538671
- English
- 1885-2012
- boxes oversize boxes oversize folders 10 3 21
- Updated 6 months ago
The Gerald Schwab papers document Schwab’s work for the International Military Tribunal following World War II; research for his books The Day the Holocaust Began: The Odyssey of Herschel Grynszpan and OSS Agents in Hitler's Heartland: Destination Innsbruck; his efforts to receive restitutions for Holocaust-era losses; biographical, genealogical, and photographic materials documenting Schwab and his family; and audiovisual and electronic records documenting Schwab’s interests in Holocaust-era topics. International Military Tribunal records include trial documents, photographs and illustrati...
Yellow cloth armband printed Deutsche Wehrmacht
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44305
- English
- overall: Height: 3.870 inches (9.83 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Box
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44420
- English
- a: Height: 11.750 inches (29.845 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Depth: 1.600 inches (4.064 cm) b: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) c: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) d: Height: 11.600 inches (29.464 cm) | Width: 8.800 inches (22.352 cm) e: Height: 1.800 inches (4.572 cm) | Width: 3.600 inches (9.144 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Cross of Honor of the German Mother medal, 2nd Class Order, Silver Cross
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44309
- English
- overall: Height: 15.800 inches (40.132 cm) | Width: 1.400 inches (3.556 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
The Mother's Cross was instituted by the Nazi Party in 1938. It was first awarded in 1939 to some 3 million mothers as a propaganda measure to promote National Socialist population policy.
American Army Good Conduct medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555940
- English
- overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Round medal with eagle perched on a sword and a closed book. Around the outside are the words, “EFFICIENCY, HONOR, FIDELITY.” The reverse of the medal has a five pointed star just above center with a blank scroll. Above the star are the words, “FOR GOOD” and below the scroll is the word, “CONDUCT.” A laurel wreath surrounds the design. A red and white striped ribbon is attached to the medal, which is pinned to a cardboard/blue fabric backing.
10th Mountain Division tab worn above the divison's uniform patch
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555951
- English
- overall: Height: 0.560 inches (1.422 cm) | Width: 2.190 inches (5.563 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Rectangular, blue fabric tab for the 10th Mountain Division, which would be worn above the division's patch on a uniform.
Bronze Star medal with lapel pin, certificate and box
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555961
- English
- a: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) b: Height: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm) c: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) d: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Bronze Star medal with the name Gerald Schwab inscribed on the reverse, along with a lapel pin, certificate from the War Department, and the accompanying box.
Liberation of Florence medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555941
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 1.440 inches (3.658 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Round metal medal commemorating the liberation of Florence on August 12, 1944. The words "Florence/Cradle of the Arts/Freed by the Allies" along with images of famous Florentine buildings on one side and the words "Democracy/Prosperity/Freedom" and three flags, including British and American flags, on the other.
Medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44307
- English
- a: Width: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) b: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Depth: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Westwall Defense medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44361
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 1.300 inches (3.302 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
100 lire scrip
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555988
- English
- overall: Height: 2.630 inches (6.68 cm) | Width: 6.130 inches (15.57 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
100 lire scrip, series 1943, issued in Italy as Allied Military Currency. The scrip has several signatures on the front.
Iron Cross medal with box
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555937
- English
- a: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) b: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
WWI Iron Cross medal with blue and white striped ribbon and accompanying box.
German Eastern Winter Campaign medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44310
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Civil Service Faithful Service Cross medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44362
- English
- a: Height: 1.900 inches (4.826 cm) | Width: 1.600 inches (4.064 cm) | Depth: 0.200 inches (0.508 cm) b: Height: 1.100 inches (2.794 cm) | Width: 0.600 inches (1.524 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
German Worker's medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44355
- English
- overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
5 Schilling Austrian Allierte Militarbehorde currency
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555979
- English
- overall: Height: 2.880 inches (7.315 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
5 Schilling Austrian Allierte Militarbehorde currency, series 1944. Serial number 20H 678826.
5 Schilling Austrian Allierte Militarbehorde currency
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555980
- English
- overall: Height: 2.880 inches (7.315 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
5 Schilling Austrian Allierte Militarbehorde currency, series 1944. Serial number 54H 078017.
War Service Cross Medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44365
- English
- overall: Height: 3.200 inches (8.128 cm) | Width: 1.900 inches (4.826 cm) | Depth: 0.160 inches (0.406 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Linen notgeld
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn555963
- English
- overall: Height: 4.625 inches (11.747 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
100 Mark German emergency currency, or "notgeld" printed on linen. The currency is dated 15 July 1921.
Crimean campaign pin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn44367
- English
- overall: Height: 2.400 inches (6.096 cm) | Width: 2.200 inches (5.588 cm) | Depth: 0.400 inches (1.016 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago

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