WWI Hindenburg Cross Medal awarded to a German Jewish veteran
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Brig. General Bernard Feingold.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Bernard Feingold
Scope and Content
The Hindenburg Cross (a.ka., German Cross of Honor) was awarded to Walter Joseph, a German Jew, for his military service in World War I.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bronze cross with red, white, and black striped ribbon attached; engraved with 2 crossed swords, a wreath, and the dates"1914" and"1918."
People
- Joseph, Walter.
Subjects
- Military decorations--Germany.
- World War, 1914-1918--Participation, Jewish.
- Jewish soldiers--Germany.
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object
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