Nazi swastika armband

Identifier
irn515522
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.528.5
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn515522

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)

Archival History

The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Miriam Schwarz, the wife of Oscar Schwartz.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Miriam Schwartz

Scope and Content

The armband was found by Oscar Schwartz while in Germany with the Jewish Brigade.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Armband made from red textile with a black swastika inside a white circle in the center.

Genre

  • Identifying Artifacts
  • Object
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