Claudine Cerf collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn503676
• English
• 1944-1961
• folder 1
• Updated 8 months ago

Contains letters and documents of attestation concerning the involvement of Cecile Cerf and Lydia Brenner in resistance activities against the Nazis during the German occupation of France. The materials date from 1944 to 1961.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn5613
• English
• overall: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 5.880 inches (14.935 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Forged identity card issued to Cippora Cerf in November 1943 in Paris, France by the resistance. Issued underground by the M.O.I. Mains d'oeuvres Immigres (French underground resistance group).

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn5614
• English
• overall: Height: 15.875 inches (40.323 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Forged identity card issued to Cippora Cerf in October 1942 in Paris, France by the resistance. Issued underground by the M.O.I. Mains d'oeuvres Immigres (French underground resistance group).

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn5615
• English
• overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Yellow Star of David badge with the French word for Jew (Juif) printed on it. All Jews age six and older in German-occupied France were required to wear an identifying badge on their clothing. Jews were forced to pay for the badges out of their textile ration.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn5616
• English
• overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

French resistance Rubber stamp used by Cecile Cerf in the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France, c. 1942-1944. Used by Cecile Cypora Cerf (donor's mother), 1942-1944, France.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn5617
• English
• overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 14.875 inches (37.783 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Armband worn by a member of the French resistance. Armband worn by Cecile Cerf in the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France, c. 1942-1944.