Kovary and Neuhaus families collection

Identifier: irn714796
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

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Acquisition

Vally and Myra Kovary donated the Kovary and Neuhaus families collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2019.

Scope and Content

The Kovary and Neuhaus families collection includes medals, ribbons, pins, a leather wallet, a leather portfolio, a set of silver ice cream spoons, and family papers documenting the Holocaust-era experiences of the Kovary family from Bratislava and the Neuhaus family from Hamburg.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 34

US Army American Campaign Medal and ribbon bar with presentation box awarded to a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn39891
- English
- 1941-1945
- a: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) b: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) c: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Bronze medal with ribbon, ribbon bar, and presentation box issued to Tom (Tibor) Kovary for service in the United States Army from 1943-1946. On September 2, 1939, 19 year old Tibor Kovari and his 20 year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into...
US Army Victory Medal, two ribbon bars and presentation box awarded to a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn39908
- English
- 1941-1945
- a: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) b: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) c: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) d: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Victory Medal, ribbon bars, and box issued to Tom (Tibor) Kovary for service in the United States Army from 1943-1946. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, whe...
US Army Good Conduct Medal, 3 ribbon bars, and 3 ribbons awarded to a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn39915
- English
- 1943-1946
- a: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) b: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) c: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) d: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) e: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) f: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) g: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Good Conduct Medal, three red and white ribbon bars, and 3 replacement ribbons issued to Tom (Tibor) Kovary for service in the United States Army from 1943-1946. On September 2, 1939, 19 year old Tibor Kovari and his 20 year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (Slovakia). They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They il...
World Congress of Esperanto stickpin with an image of soldier upon a green star owned by a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn39954
- English
- 1924
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative pin from the World Congress of Esperanto in Vienna, Austria, in 1924, owned by Tom (Tibor) Kovary. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where the...
Bar Kochba Jewish Sports Club metal plaque with a Star of David owned by a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn39955
- English
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative plaque from the Bar Kochba Jewish sports club awarded to Tom T. Kovary in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, on January 9, 1938. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in Bratislava. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where they obtaine...
Bar Kochba Jewish Sports Club (BKB) stickpin with blue enamel decoration owned by a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40028
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pin from the Bar Kochba Jewish sports club (BKB) , in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, received by Tom T. Kovary, prior to emigration. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in Bratislava. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where they obtained visa...
Hakoah Sports Club stickpin with a Star of David owned by a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40030
- English
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pin from the Hakoah sports club that belonged to Tom T. Kovary, prior to emigration from Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his 20 year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by some Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They fought back and put their attackers in the hospital and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, wh...
US Army Good Conduct lapel button awarded to a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40031
- English
- 1943-1946
- overall: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Lapel button issued to Tom T. Kovary for service in the United States Army, from 1943-1946, during World War II. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where the...
US Army Honorable Service lapel button awarded to a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40032
- English
- 1946
- overall: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Lapel button issued to Tom T. Kovary for service in the United States Army, from 1943-1946, during World War II. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where the...
Bar Kochba Jewish Sports Club stickpin (BKB) with blue enamel decoration owned by a Czech Jewish refugee to the US
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40034
- English
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Stickpin from the Bar Kochba Jewish sports club in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, received by Tom (Tibor) Kovary, prior to his emigration to the United States. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in Bratislava. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungar...
World Congress of Esperanto medallion with an image of woman and a view of Budapest owned by a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40035
- English
- 1929
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Commemorative medal from the World Congress of Esperanto in Budapest, Hungary, in 1929, attended by Tom (Tibor) Kovary with his family. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in Bratislava. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where they obtaine...
Brown leather wallet with laced edges used by a Czech Jewish refugee during his service in the US Army
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40042
- English
- 1943-1946
- overall: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wallet and passport cover used by Tom T. Kovary while a soldier in the United States Army from 1943-1946. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in Bratislava. They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where they obtained visas for the US, arriving i...
Red leather portfolio used by a Czech Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn40043
- English
- overall: Height: 10.875 inches (27.623 cm) | Width: 8.625 inches (21.908 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Red leather notebook that belonged to Tom (Tibor) Kovary. On September 2, 1939, nineteen year old Tibor Kovari and his twenty year old brother, Erno, were attacked on the street for being Jewish by Nazi sympathizers in their hometown, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (Slovakia). They fought back, put their attackers in the hospital, and were arrested, along with their father, Olivio. The incident received such widespread publicity that the authorities advised them to flee for fear of retaliation. They illegally crossed the border into Hungary, where they obtained visas for the US, arriving in New...
Silver ice cream serving spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526678
- English
- overall:
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had been sent on the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.
Silver ice cream spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526683
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had been sent on the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.
Silver ice cream spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526685
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had been sent on the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.
Silver ice cream spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526686
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had ben sent the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.
Silver ice cream spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526687
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had been sent on the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.
Silver ice cream spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526688
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had been sent on the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.
Silver ice cream spoon with floral engraving saved by young German Jewish refugee
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn526690
- English
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Silver ice cream spoon from a set of twelve brought by Ingrid Neuhaus, 18, when she was sent for safety from Hamburg, Germany, to Great Britain in Feburary 1939. She joined her younger siblings Annelore and Hans who had been sent on the Kindertransport in January. This set of spoons was the only valuable item she was able to take out of Germany.