US Army 100th Infantry Division patch worn by a Jewish emigre soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)
Archival History
The patch was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Arona Pistiner.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Arona Pistiner
Scope and Content
US Army 100th Infantry Division patch worn by Josef Pistiner during his World War II service. Josef left Berlin, Germany, with his parents Aron and Taube and brother Max in 1939 for the United States.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Shield shaped military patch with embroidered 100.
Corporate Bodies
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 100th
Subjects
- Jewish refugees--United States--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
- Jewish soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object
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