Gilbert Leidervarger and Donoff family collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521743
• English
• 1940-1964
• box 1
• Updated 12 months ago

The Donoff family papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, forged documents, photographs, and printed materials documenting the Donoff family's involvement in forgery operations for the Jewish resistance movement in France during World War II. Biographical materials include genuine identification papers for David and Lina Donoff, a pass for Lina Donoff made out in her own name and under her alias (Denise Alice Rochard), a train pass for M. Donoff, and a posthumous award of the Croix de Guerre for David Donoff. Correspondence includes a letter of thanks from Rabbi Ansbacher ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521750
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. It is a town hall stamp for Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the Lot-et-Garonne department. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, R...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521751
• English
• overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit police commissioner hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sisters, and Robert’s wife N...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521752
• English
• 1942-1943
• overall: Height: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit unmounted hand stamp with Charbon 1942-1943 made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. The stamp likely was used to forge coal ration cards. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, L...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521753
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sisters, and Robert’s wife Nelly, became involve...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521754
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit hand stamp with Bois 1942 made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sisters, and Robert’s wife Nelly,...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521755
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit unmounted hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. It is a town hall stamp for Lyon. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sist...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521756
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit hand stamp with Lyon made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sisters, and Robert’s wife Nelly, beca...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521758
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sisters, and Robert’s wife Nelly, became involve...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521759
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit unmounted hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. The stamp mark is for a dental instruments company in Beauvais, probably for forging work papers. Making rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six sib...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521760
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit hand stamp with Juif for Jew made by Gilbert Leidervarger in southern France between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents made by the French resistance. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert, two other sisters, and Robert’s wife Nel...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn521761
• English
• 1942-1944
• overall: Height: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
• Updated 12 months ago

Counterfeit unmounted hand stamp made by Gilbert Leidervarger between 1942 and 1944 to authenticate forged documents for the French resistance. It is a town hall stamp for Murianette near Grenoble in southern France. Recreating official rubber stamps was difficult because of the special materials and carving skills required. Erasing rubber was not really suitable; some forgers used linoleum or sliced and combined sections from purloined or discontinued stamps. After Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940, Gilbert, wife Suzanne Donoff, and Suzanne’s six siblings, Lina, Rosette, David, Robert...