Catholic medallion worn by a Jewish woman while living in hiding

Identifier
irn512897
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.426.2
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Polish
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Sophia Richman Orfanos.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sophia Richman Orfanos

Scope and Content

Catholic medallion worn by Sophia Reichman while in hiding in Zimna Woda, Poland.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver colored religious medal depicting Our Lady of Czestochowa.

Subjects

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.