Star of David yellow cloth badge printed with Jude, the German word for Jew
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
Archival History
The badge was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
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 yellow cloth badge with the German word, Jude, for Jew, worn in Lüneburg (alternate spelling Lueneberg), Germany. In September 1941, the Nazi government ordered all Jews over the age of 6 to wear a badge with a Judenstern [Jewish star] on their outer clothing at all times to mark them as outcasts from German society and to make them easy to identify. In most places, the Jews were responsible for the manufacture and distribution of the badges. This type was printed on rolls of cloth with dotted cutting guidelines and cut off as needed. .
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Dark yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in a font resembling Hebrew in the center. The frayed edges are evenly cut along the guidelines, folded over and stitched with black thread. There are pinholes near the point and it has some discoloration.
Subjects
- Jews--Germany--Identification--History.
- Jews--Persecutions--Germany--History--20th century.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts