Mauser 1896 revolver, firing pin, and holster taken by a US soldier from a German prisoner of war
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 9.375 inches (23.813 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Depth: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm)
b: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
c: Height: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
Archival History
The firearm was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996 by Erna Rothschild.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Erna Rothschild
Scope and Content
Mauser 1896 revolver taken by Walter Rothschild, a US soldier, from a German prisoner of war.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a. Mauser 1896 revovler b. Firing pin c. Holster
a. right side of hammer, stamped : SN 1794
Subjects
- Jewish soldiers--United States--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Weapons
- Object
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