7 German food ration stamps acquired by an American soldier

Identifier
irn556073
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.457.9 a-b
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

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

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This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.