Slonim Jews' Association memorial bronze medal
Extent and Medium
overall: | Diameter: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by Zvi Shefet for the Slonim Jews' Association.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Zvi Shefet
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bronze memorial medal in memory of the Jewry of Slonim and vicinity issued by the Slonim Jews' Association in Israel. One side has views of buildings on fire and people fleeing with inscriptions in English and Hebrew, "In Memory of Slonim Jewry", "1372-1942." The other side has an image of an arm raising a rifle in front of a Star of David and barbed wire with inscription, "The 50 Anniversary of the Jewish Partisans Struggle." .1-.2 are the orginal container holding the medal
Subjects
- Slonim (Belarus)
- Jewish committees (ushmm)
Genre
- Object
- Awards
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