Uncut factory-printed Star of David badge acquired by a Jewish person in the Netherlands

Identifier
irn616233
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2018.229.3
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Dutch
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Lea Rosendahl and Emmy Rosendahl Reid, daughters of Helmut Rosendahl.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lea Rosendahl and Emmy Rosendahl Reid, daughters of Helmut Rosendahl.

Scope and Content

Factory-printed Star of David badge, owned by a Jewish person in the Netherlands. Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940. On April 29, 1942, all Jews in the Netherlands were required to wear a badge, which consisted of a yellow Star of David with a black outline and the word “Jew” printed inside the star in Dutch. The badge was used to stigmatize and control the Jewish population. Prior to this large-scale decree, identification requirements for Jewish individuals varied by locality and administration. Duplicated from those printed in Germany, these badges were made by factories such as De Nijverheid, a formerly Jewish-owned firm in the Netherlands that printed a large amount of Dutch stars.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular piece of yellow cloth with a 6-pointed Star of David printed on the front. The star outline is formed by two black triangles, printed to overlap one another. In the center is Dutch text in a font resembling Hebrew. The star edges are outlined with a black dotted line indicating where the cloth should be cut. The edges of the cloth are frayed and the top left and bottom right corners are folded under. The cloth is creased and stained throughout.

Subjects

Genre

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