Nazi belt buckle given to US internee camp commander by German prisoner

Identifier
irn561574
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.179.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn561574

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)

Archival History

The belt buckle was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Erich Stein, the son of Richard Stein.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Erich Stein

Scope and Content

Belt buckle with a Nazi eagle and swastika given to Richard Stein, an American soldier in command of Internee Camp 77 in Ludwigsburg, Germany, 1945-1946.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver colored rectangular belt buckle engraved with an eagle and swastika.

Subjects

  • World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German.
  • Soldiers--United States.

Genre

  • Object
  • Dress Accessories
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