Stormtrooper badge worn by a high-ranking German SS Official
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 2.756 inches (7 cm)
Creator(s)
- Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei (Distributor)
Archival History
The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by David Shachter, the grandson of Frank Morris.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Shachter
Scope and Content
Stormtrooper badge obtained by Frank Morris in Nazi-occupied Europe during his servicein the US military and brought to the USA.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Black patch with SS thunderbolts embroidered in silver thread.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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