Flag pole finial with a swastika acquired by an American soldier at Ohrdruf
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
Archival History
The finial was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Chris Wickers, the son of Ardie Wickers.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Chris Wickers
Scope and Content
Ornamental finial bearing swastika found by Ardie Wickers , a soldier in the 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division, US Third Army. Wickers, an intelligence and reconnaissance scout, discovered the finial, as well as a Nazi banner, after entering Ohrdruf concentration camp in Germany on April 4, 1945.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Gold colored metal flag pole finial with an embossed swastika inside a gear.
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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