Peter Masters collection

Identifier: irn593660
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn593660

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 and 2017 by Alice Masters.

Scope and Content

Material pertaining to the experiences of Peter Masters (donor's husband) [nee Arany] a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the British commandos: Album with material documenting his service in 3 Troop of the British Commandos which contains photographs of various servicemen, documents and shoulder patches; Peter Masters's Solder's Service Pay Book; Precis on Military Law; Maps of Germany used in Peter Masters's military service; Confiscated service card from German POW; Correspondence from other members of 3 Troop, their families, and historians; Information about the fate of Peter Giles [Otto Hess]; Research notes, clippings, and articles about the history of 3 Troop, British Commandos and the Normandy Invasion; Material related to reunions of members of 3 Troop; List of names and members of 3 Troop born in Austria; Uniform jacket and regimental tie of Peter Masters; Boy Scout jacket from Vienna worn by Peter Masters; Photo albums of Ida Metzger, Aunt of Peter Masters; Death book of Hermine Metzger, grandmother of Peter Masters; Autograph book that belonged to Ida Metzger; Passport belonging to Stella Weintraub, cousin of Peter Masters.

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Peter Masters collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn611768
- English
- boxes oversize box 3 1
- Updated 7 months ago
Contains material pertaining to the experiences of Peter Masters (nee Arany; donor's husband) a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the No. 3 Troop of the No. 10 Commando unit of the British army. Includes an album with material documenting his service in No. 3 Troop, containing photographs of various servicemen, documents, and shoulder patches. Also includes Peter Masters's Soldier's Service Pay Book; a confiscated service card from a German POW; correspondence from other members of 3 Troop, their families, and historians; information about the fate of Peter Giles [Otto Hess]; research n...
Uniform jacket
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn611818
- English
- overall: Height: 34.250 inches (86.995 cm) | Width: 60.000 inches (152.4 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Uniform jacket, olive green with a camouflage pattern, worn by Peter Masters. Part of a collection of atmerial pertaining to the experiences of Peter Masters (donor's husband) [nee Arany] a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the British commandos.
Boy Scout uniform jacket
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn611820
- English
- overall: Height: 30.500 inches (77.47 cm) | Width: 59.000 inches (149.86 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Boy Scout jacket from Vienna, worn by Peter Masters. Part of a collection of atmerial pertaining to the experiences of Peter Masters (donor's husband) [nee Arany] a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the British commandos.
Regimental tie
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn611821
- English
- overall: Height: 51.500 inches (130.81 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Regimental tie worn by Peter Masters. Part of a collection of atmerial pertaining to the experiences of Peter Masters (donor's husband) [nee Arany] a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the British commandos.
Military map
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn611825
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Map of Germany used in Peter Master's service. Peter Masters (the donor's husband) [nee Arany] was a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the British commandos. The color map depicts a section of Germany, photolithographed by O.S.1944. Stamps on the map identify it as having been updated with information relevant as of 16 March 1945. The scale is 1:25,000. The section of Germany is identified with the number 4305.
Military map
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn611826
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
Map of Wesel, Germany used in Peter Master's service. Peter Masters (the donor's husband) [nee Arany] was a Viennese Jewish refugee who served in the British commandos. The color map was compiled and drawn by C.I.U. and the War Office, and photolithographed by the War Office, 1944.

Peter Masters collection

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Peter Masters collection

Uniform jacket

Boy Scout uniform jacket

Regimental tie

Military map

Military map