Pin
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.812 inches (4.602 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
Archival History
The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991, 1993, 1994, 2002 by Paul Grootkerk, the son of Jack Grootkerk, and in 2015 by Doug Thweatt, on behalf of the Estate of Paul Grootkerk.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Paul Grootkerk and the Estate of Paul Grootkerk
Scope and Content
Pin worn by Jacques Grootkerk on his military uniform while a member of the Princess Irene Brigade in 1942. The pin depicts a lion.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
brass metal pin depicting a lion
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object