Prisoner ID tag issued to a Belgian soldier and former POW
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.056 inches (2.682 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
Archival History
The prisoner ID tag 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
POW ID tag 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
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, metal POW ID tag with five rectangular cuts across the center which divide it in two parts, with the same text on each side; circular cuts in three corners of the tag
STALAG IA / Nr. : 13018 B
Subjects
- Soldiers--Belgium--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German.
- Belgium--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
- Prisoners of war--Germany--Nienburg/Weser--Biography.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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