Pin found by a US soldier

Identifier
irn539352
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2015.558.5
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Archival History

The pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Edwin Fierer.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Edwin Fierer

Scope and Content

Retreived by Leon Fierer during his military service with the 79th Infantry Division in Europe during WWII.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Bronze pin of an eagle with swastika; from the German Youth Festival, 1936

front, top: Deutsches front, bottom: Jugendfest 1936

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.