Box containing German chocolate for the Wehrmacht
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Diameter: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
b: Height: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm) | Diameter: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
Archival History
The box was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Tara Barenok, the great-niece of David F. Busch.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Tara Barenok
Scope and Content
The chocolate box was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a: box containing chocolate b: lid c: detached portion of chocolate Round cardboard box with lid containing chocolate. One piece of chocolate has broken off, other sections are cracked and partially broken off. Cellophane covers some of chocolate. Box lid is stamped 8/44 and was packaged for the Wehrmacht. The chocolate is called "Scho-ka-kola."
Genre
- Object
- Containers