British military armband acquired by a Jewish emigre serving in the US Army
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 17.750 inches (45.085 cm)
Archival History
The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by the family of Joseph Strip.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the family of Joseph Strip
Scope and Content
Military uniform armband issued by the Army Council owned by Joseph Strip (originally Striponsky) who was sent to Germany by the United States Army in 1944. Joseph and his parents Menachem Nathan and Regina Stripounsky, and brother Astriel fled Antwerp, Belgium, in May 1940 for France. A year later, they received American visas, and traveling via Spain and Portugal, left for New York in May 1941.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Olive green wool armband with a red cloth crown sewed on one side, with a stamp on the other.
back, stamped, ink : issued under the authority of Army Council
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
- Jewish refugees--United States--Biography.
- Jewish soldiers--United States--Biography.
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia