Circular US Army lapel pin worn by Arthur Schmitt
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 0.118 inches (0.3 cm) | Diameter: 1.024 inches (2.601 cm)
Archival History
The military insignia was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Helen Schmitt, the daughter of Arthur and Meta Schmitt.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, gift of Helen Schmitt
Scope and Content
The lapel pin was used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The pin is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular, shiny, gold colored, die-cast metal pin with the uppercase letters, U.S. on the surface.
Subjects
- German American soldiers--United States.
- Germany
- Jewish refugees--United States.
- Jewish soldiers--United States.
- United States
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia