Miniature Commemorative Medal of War owned by a Belgian soldier and former POW
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 0.562 inches (1.427 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Norman Guttman, the son of Leopold Guttman.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Norman Guttman
Scope and Content
Medal from the collection of Leopold Guttman, a Belgian soldier who was arrested by the Germans and imprisoned as prisoner of war in Stalag X C.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Miniature circular bronze medal with a large letter 'V', a roaring lion inside the letter and the years 1940 and 1945; the medal is attached to a yellow ribbon with black and white stripes and two crossed sabres
front: letter 'V' / 1940 1945 back: MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE DE LA GUERRE / HERINNERINGSMEDAILLE VAN DEN OORLOG / 1940-1945
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German.
- Prisoners of war--Germany--Nienburg/Weser--Biography.
- Soldiers--Belgium--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
- Belgium--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object