Jack and Hedi Justus Grootkerk family collection

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Dutch Commemorative War Cross awarded to a Dutch Jewish soldier, Prinses Irene Brigade
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47132
- English
- overall: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Oorlogsherinneringskruis [Commemorative War Cross] medal awarded to Jack Grootkerk, a Dutch Jewish soldier in the Prinses Irene Brigade, Dutch Free Forces, from September 1942 to September 1945. The honorary medal was presented to all Brigade members who landed at Normandy in 1944. The Brigade was formed in England in 1941 by the Dutch government in exile and Dutch Army personnel. The unit wore British battledress uniforms with Dutch insignia. On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands. In December 1941, Jack was told to report for forced labor in Germany. He and his brother Erich fle...
Cross of Merit medal, ribbons, and pins awarded to a Dutch Jewish soldier, Prinses Irene Brigade
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn47134
- English
- 1941-1945
- a: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) b: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) c: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) d: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) e: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Depth: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Kruis van Verdienste [Cross of Merit] medal, ribbon, and presentation box, two ribbon bars, and a gold bar pin awarded to Jack Grootkerk, a Dutch Jewish soldier in the Prinses Irene Brigade, Dutch Free Forces from September 1942 to September 1945. The Brigade was formed in England in 1941 by the Dutch government in exile and Dutch Army personnel. The unit wore British battledress uniforms with Dutch insignia. On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands. In December 1941, Jack was told to report for forced labor in Germany. He and his brother Erich fled to France and Spain, and were int...
Grootkerk family papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511888
- English
- 1930-1996
- boxes oversize box 3 1 1 glass slides,
- Updated 7 months ago
The Grootkerk family papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, personal narratives, photographs, and printed materials documenting Jacques and Hedi Grootkerk’s marriage in Amsterdam, Jacques’ flight to England via Spain and service in the Princess Irene Brigade, and Hedi’s flight to Switzerland via France. The bulk of the collection is comprised of love letters between Jacques and Hedi while they were separated during the war. Biographical materials include identification papers, ration books, military papers, and receipts documenting Jacques and Hedi Grootkerk’s refugee sta...
Humidor
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560094
- English
- overall: Height: 6.600 inches (16.764 cm) | Diameter: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden barrel-shaped humidor with detachable lid.
Wood and metal cigarette box
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560097
- English
- overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Diameter: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Wooden cigarette box with pressed metal hinged lid decorated with city scenes, and a pressed metal floral border around the sides.
Metal nameplate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560098
- English
- overall: Height: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
White painted metal with "I. Grootkerk" painted in black capital letters. The nameplate was from 67 Achillestraat in Amsterdam.
Stickpin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560100
- English
- overall: Height: 2.188 inches (5.558 cm) | Width: 0.812 inches (2.062 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Stickpin worn by Jacques Grootkerk on his military uniform while a member of the Princess Irene Brigade in 1942. The pin has a red crown and length of red and blue rope.
Pin
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560101
- English
- overall: Height: 1.812 inches (4.602 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pin worn by Jacques Grootkerk on his military uniform while a member of the Princess Irene Brigade in 1942. The pin depicts a lion.
Clip
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560102
- English
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Clip worn by Jacques Grootkerk on his military uniform while a member of the Princess Irene Brigade in 1942. The pin depicts a lion and the word Nederland.
Pair of engraved napkin rings
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn560103
- English
- a: Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) b: Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Pair of metal napkin rings; one engraved with the name "Izak" and the other with the name "Paula", the names of Paul Grootkerk's grandparents.
Military blouse, trousers, and General Service Cap worn by a Dutch Jewish corporal in the Prinses Irene Brigade
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn90157
- English
- a: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 15.125 inches (38.418 cm) b: Height: 27.875 inches (70.803 cm) | Width: 14.500 inches (36.83 cm) c: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm) | Depth: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Military blouse, pants, and General Service Cap worn by Jack Grootkerk, 29, who served in the Dutch Free Forces, Prinses Irene Brigade from September 1942 to September 1945. The Brigade was formed in England in 1941 by the Dutch government in exile and Dutch Army personnel who had escaped German occupied Europe. The unit wore British battledress uniforms with Dutch insignia. On May 10, 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands. In December 1941, Jack was told to report for forced labor in Germany. He and his brother Erich fled to France and Spain, and were interned several times. In fall 1942, ...