Nameplate for fishing boat Stjernen used to rescue Jewish refugees
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Width: 40.000 inches (101.6 cm)
Archival History
The nameplate was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Alice Netter.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Alice Netter
Scope and Content
Nameplate: for fishing vessal STJERNEN [The Star] that was pressed into service to move Jewish refugees from Denmark to Sweden over a route established between the Danish isle of Moen and southern Sweden. Some years after the war, the boat was laid up and dismantled for scrap. Because of its historic role in 1943, the nameplate was saved.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular wooden sign with the name STJERNEN painted on the front.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts
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