Polish Army dog tags

Identifier
irn517611
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.539.3
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The dog tags were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002 by Nadia Meshorer.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Nadia Meshorer

Scope and Content

One set of dog tags (identification tags) that belonged to Ester Leah (Lola) Szafran, nee Witkowska when she was a nurse with the Polish Army during the Holocaust.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Three tags tied on a string. One stamped metal disc with initials "M K" and "147." gray cardboard tag with, "A P/ Witkowska/ 1907/ Estera/ Mojz/ 31/I." Red cardboard tag with, "A P/ Witkowska/ 1907/ Estera/ Mojz/ 31/I."

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.