Prisoner of War identification tag issued by the Red Cross to an inmate of Stalag 10B during an inspection

Identifier

irn5712

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1992.110.1

Dates

1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944, 1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1945

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn5712

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.620 inches (4.115 cm) | Width: 2.370 inches (6.02 cm)

Archival History

The identification bracelet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Lewis Lax.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lewis Lax

Scope and Content

Prisoner of War identification bracelet issued to Lewis Lax by the International Red Cross in 1944. Law was interned by the Germans in Stalag 10B from fall 1944 until liberation in spring 1945.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular metal tag with rounded corners and holes punched in 3 sides with the original rope looped through 2 holes, then tied. There are 5 cut-out slots in the center and 6 lines with text and numbers engraved on one side.

front, engraved : K GF LG XB / Nr ./ 220694 / K GF LG XB / [J?]UN / 220694

Genre

Object
Identifying Artifacts

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.