SS Presentation plate
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Diameter: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm)
Archival History
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Susan and Jeffrey Novinger, Sr., son and daughter-in-law of Dr. George Tilden Novinger.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Susan and Jeffrey H. Novinger, Sr.
Scope and Content
SS presentation plate made in the Allach porcelain factory. The plate was brought home from WWII by Dr. George Tilden Novinger, who worked in the Dachau concentration camp after liberation, and served in the US Army from February 1944 – March 1946. The Allach porcelain factory was one of the SS's first industrial enterprises, under the direct control of Heinrich Himmler. The factories were sub-camps of Dachau concentration camp, with camp inmates supplying the forced labor.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Round, glazed, white, ceramic plate with "SS" in the center and surrounded by a wreath. Wire has been attached in a loop to allow for the plate to be displayed on a wall.
Genre
- Object
- Household Utensils