Medal
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1998 by Ernest Hartog, the son of Emil Hartog.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ernest Hartog
Scope and Content
Medal: Honor Cross for front line fighting issued to German Jewish man for service during World War I. The medal has an image of wreath of leaves with"1914/1918" written inside and is attached to a black, white and red striped ribbon. The medal was issued to Emil Hartog, dated October 23, 1934; Geilenkirchen, Germany
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
People
- Hartog, Ernest.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia