7 German food ration stamps acquired by an American soldier
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
b: Height: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
Archival History
The ration stamps were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Deborah Kaplan, the daughter of Robert Kaplan.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Deborah Kaplan
Scope and Content
Seven ration stamps acquired by Captain Robert I. Kaplan, a medic in the United States Army, Company D, 110th Medical Battalion, associated with a letter from August 4, 1944. Letter from August 4, 1944.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
7 ration stamps for brot [bread] in 2 sections; the b. set detached from set a. the top four) for "brot" (bread). The stamps are identical and are printed with a Nazi eagle emblem. a. 4 attached stamps b. 3 attached stamps
Corporate Bodies
- United States. Army. Medical Corps
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media