Star of David badge with Juif worn by a German Jewish refugee
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
Archival History
The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by Eric Gutsmuth.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Eric Gutsmuth
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Star of David patch worn by Eric Gutsmuth's mother-in-law, a German refugee in France during World War II
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a. Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David adhered to green cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has French text in a font resemblng Hebrew printed in the center. b. Rectangular piece of green printed paper that was cut out of a train schedule.
Subjects
- Magen David.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object