Slonim Jews' Association memorial bronze medal

Identifier
irn539439
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2000.592.1.2
Dates
1 Jan 1992 - 31 Dec 1992
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

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

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Genre

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