Box with embossed foliage given to US internee camp commander by German prisoner
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Depth: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
Archival History
The decorated box 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
Metal box with a lid embossed with a leaf design 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
Metal box with a hinged lid decorated with a leaf design. The base interior is lined with green felt.
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German.
- Soldiers--United States.
Genre
- Containers
- Object