Yellow cloth Star of David badge printed with Jude, German for Jew
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
Archival History
The Star of David badge was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005.
Acquisition
Forms part of the Claims Conference International Holocaust Documentation Archive at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This archive consists of documentation whose reproduction and/or acquisition was made possible with funding from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Used Star of David badge with the German word for Jew that Jews were required to wear in Germany and Austria. The patch made it easy to identify the person as Jewish and to mark him or her as an undesirable outcast from society. In September 1941, the Nazi government in Germany ordered all Jews over the age of 6 to wear a badge with a Judenstern [Jewish star] displayed on their clothing at all times. Jews were responsible for the manufacture and distribution of the badges. This type was printed on rolls of cloth and would be cut off singly or in strips depending on how many a person required. They were printed with dotted lines as aids for cutting one out neatly.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in the center. The edges are folded over and hand stitched with black thread, with a few visible dashes from the outer edge cutting guide. The badge appears used and the cloth is discolored and stained.
Subjects
- Jews--Persecutions--Germany.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany.
- Jews--Germany--History--1933-1945.
- Antisemitism--Germany--History--1933-1945.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts