Knud Dyby collection

Identifier: irn521519
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Knud Dyby in 1989.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts and documents relating to the experiences of Knud Dyby and his involvement with several Danish underground organizations during World War II.

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Knife bayonet owned by a Danish resistance member
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514398
- English
- 1944-1945
- a: Height: 15.120 inches (38.405 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) b: Height: 16.750 inches (42.545 cm) | Width: 2.370 inches (6.02 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
The bayonet (a) has a grooved blade and attaches to a rifle by a deep groove in the handle. The sheath (b) has a leather upper that can be attached to a belt and a metal bottom that covers the bayonet blade. The leather and metal parts can be separated. The bayonet and bayonet sheath relate to Knud Dyby and his involvement with several Danish underground organizations during World War II
German military identification tag given to a Danish resistance member
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514399
- English
- 1944-1945
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
The German military dog tag was acquired by Knud Dyby while he was a member in several Danish underground resistance organizations during World War II. The dog tag originally belonged to one of five German Wehrmacht soldiers who surrendered their uniforms, weapons, and identification tags to Dyby in 1944 or early 1945. These men were originally international circus artists who wished to become refugees in Sweden rather than fight the Soviets during the winter along the Eastern Front. They and Dyby agreed that the uniforms could be useful to the resistance movement. The tag has a row of thre...
Leather pouch for a dog tag given to a Danish resistance member
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514400
- English
- 1944-1945
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Leather pouch used to hold a German military dog tag acquired by Knud Dyby while he was a member in several Danish underground resistance organizations during World War II. The dog tag and pouch originally belonged to one of five German Wehrmacht soldiers who surrendered their uniforms, weapons, and identification tags to Dyby in 1944 or early 1945. These men were originally international circus artists who wished to become refugees in Sweden rather than fight the Soviets during the winter along the Eastern Front. They and Dyby agreed that the uniforms could be useful to the resistance move...
Armband with a royal coat of arms issued to a Danish resistance member
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514401
- English
- overall: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 8.125 inches (20.638 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Blue, red, and white armband with a medallion issued to Knud Dyby, a member of the Danish underground resistance, on May 4 or 5, 1945. The armbands, which appeared abruptly throughout Denmark, were issued by the Danish Freedom Council, Denmark's unofficial government-in-exile in England from July 1944 to May 1945. The armbands were meant to identify resistance members as legitimate combatants, rather than guerilla forces, to ensure they were protected under Geneva Convention rules defining combatants and how they should be treated by military forces. Denmark was occupied by Germany on April...
Knud Dyby papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521521
- English
- 1940-1992
- boxes oversize folders 2 6
- Updated 7 months ago
The Knud Dyby papers consist of correspondence, personal narratives, photocopied records, photographs, printed materials, resistance materials, and subject files documenting the German occupation of Denmark and Knud Dyby’s involvement in resistance work including rescuing Danish Jews and transmitting information. Correspondence includes notes and translations documenting Knud Dyby’s resistance work during the war and include a letter from journalist Leif Hendil, a letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower about Brotherhood Week, and Dyby’s own letter advocating for the collection and display of visu...
Picture Magazine Danish periodical circulating illustrated news about the liberation
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521541
- English
- overall: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
An illustrated newspaper, Billed-Bladet, acquired by Knud Dyby while he was a member in several Danish underground resistance organizations during World War II. This was one of many publications that increased circulation due to increased demand for information as German authorities increased censorship in the final years of the war. In April 1940, Germany invaded and occupied Denmark, which prompted a growing demand for information about the war and the need for more newspapers. Many publications went underground for a time as part of a robust resistance and sabotage movement in the nation...
News from the UK Underground Danish periodical circulating news from the United Kingdom
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521542
- English
- overall: Height: 15.250 inches (38.735 cm) | Width: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
An underground newspaper, Nyheder fra Storbritanien, acquired by Knud Dyby while he was a member in several Danish underground resistance organizations during World War II. This was one of many underground publications that grew out of increased demand for information as German authorities increased censorship in the final years of the war. In April 1940, Germany invaded and occupied Denmark, which prompted a growing demand for information about the war and the need for newspapers. Many underground publications were created as part of a robust resistance and sabotage movement in the nation....
Picture Magazine Danish periodical circulating illustrated news about the post-liberation period
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521543
- English
- overall: Height: 13.750 inches (34.925 cm) | Width: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
An illustrated newspaper, Billed-Bladet, acquired by Knud Dyby while he was a member in several Danish underground resistance organizations during World War II. This was one of many publications that increased circulation due to increased demand for information as German authorities increased censorship in the final years of the war. In April 1940, Germany invaded and occupied Denmark, which prompted a growing demand for information about the war and the need for more newspapers. Many publications went underground for a time as part of a robust resistance and sabotage movement in the nation...