Menachem and Ita Blinbaum Konkowski families collection

Identifier: irn82142
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn82142

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 and 2013 by Claudine Davison and Renée Alalouf, the daughters, and Diane Leigh Davison, the granddaughter, of Menachem and Ita Blinbaum Konkowski.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a Star of David badge, armbands, medals, a ribbon bar, cufflinks, certificates, correspondence, documents, photographs, and testimonies relating to the experiences of Menachem and Ita Blinbaum Konkowski and their families before the war in Poland, in the Jewish resistance and in hiding in Belgium during the war, and supporting the Jewish underground army in Palestine after the war.

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Konkowski and Blinbaum families papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn49921
- English
- box oversize folders 1 2
- Updated 7 months ago
The Konkowski and Blinbaum families papers consist of photographs, resistance materials, and Selecta business records documenting the Konkowski and Blinbaum families in Poland and Belgium before, during, and after World War II, the resistance activities of Menachem Konkowski and others during the Holocaust, and the operation of the Konkowski family metal factory "Selecta" under German management during the occupation of Belgium. Photographs depict Menachem and Ita Konkowski, their daughters Renée and Claudine, and other family members and friends before the war in Poland and during and afte...
Haganah War Ribbon bar awarded to a Belgian Jewish resistance fighter for his postwar support in Palestine
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn625918
- English
- 1920-1948
- overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Haganah War ribbon bar awarded to Menachem Konkowski, a World War II Belgian Jewish resistance fighter, between 1958 and 1966, for his support of Haganah during the fight for Independence in Palestine. During World War II, Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, part of the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed act...
Yellow Star of David badge worn by a Belgian Jew
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82139
- English
- 1942-1944
- overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Yellow cloth Star of David badge with the letter J. worn by either Menachem or Ita Blinbaum Konkowski in Brussels, Belgium, from 1942-1944. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. In 1942, Jews were required to wear Judenstern on their outer clothing at all times to mark them as Jews and outcasts from Belgian society. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civi...
Belgian Nationalist Movement patch with an embroidered lion emblem worn by a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82140
- English
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
White cloth badge embroidered MNB (Mouvement National Belge) and BNB (Belgisch National Beweging) with a rampant lion worn by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabotage a...
Commemorative armband resembling the Belgian flag worn by a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82141
- English
- overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 17.125 inches (43.498 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Armband with the black, yellow, and red stripes of the Belgian flag worn by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter, for a commemorative celebration in Brussels, Belgium, in 1957. During World War II, Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabotage against ...
Belgian Nationalist Movement armband with an attached ribbon, BNB patch and star pin worn by a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82317
- English
- overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Belgian Nationalist Movement white cloth armband with three attached insignia worn by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Attached to the armband are a black, yellow, red striped ribbon, a shield shaped patch with an embroidered ribbon and lion, and a 6 pointed star pin. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the...
Single pinwheel shaped cuff link with ribbon covering owned by a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82318
- English
- overall: | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Diameter: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
One ribbon covered pinwheel shaped cuff link owned by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. The cuff link is covered in the type of fabric used to make ties at the textile factory owned by his in-laws, Michael and Yechoved Blinbaum. They had to abandon their factory and go into hiding in 1942. Menachem had their stock and materials removed and hidden, which made it possible for them to immediately restart their business after the war. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecut...
Pair of pinwheel shaped cuff links with ribbon covering owned by a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82324
- English
- a: Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Diameter: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Diameter: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) c: Height: 1.230 inches (3.124 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Set of ribbon covered pinwheel shaped metal cuff links owned by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. The cuff links are covered in the type of fabric used to make ties at the textile factory owned by his in-laws, Michael and Yechoved Blinbaum. They had to abandon their factory and go into hiding in 1942. Menachem had their stock and materials removed and hidden, which made it possible for them to immediately restart their business after the war. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation...
Belgian Nationalist Movement armband stencilled M.N.B. issued to a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82325
- English
- overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 14.875 inches (37.783 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Belgian Nationalist Movement white cloth armband stencilled with M.N.B. (Mouvement National Belge) owned by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabotage against the German ...
Belgian Nationalist Movement enamel buttonhole pin with the golden lion emblem worn by a Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82326
- English
- 1942-1944
- overall: Height: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Width: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Enamel buttonhole pin with emblems of the MNB (Mouvement National Belge) and BNB (Belgisch National Beweging) worn by Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabotage against t...
Medal of Remembrance of the War 1940- 1945, ribbon, and box awarded to a Belgian Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82329
- English
- 1940-1945
- a-b: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) c: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) d: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1940-1945 (Medal of Remembrance of the War 1940- 1945) awarded to Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabotage against the German occupi...
Polish Organization for the Struggle for Independence medal, ribbon and box awarded to a Jewish member of the Belgian resistance
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82330
- English
- 1939-1945
- a-b: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) c: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) d: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Polska Organizacja Walki o Niepodleglosci (Polish Organization for the Struggle for Independence) medal awarded to Menachem Konkowski, orignally from Poland, who was a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committe...
Medal of the Belgian Nationalist Movement 1940-1945, ribbon and box awarded to a Belgian Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82331
- English
- 1940-1945
- a-b: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) c: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) d: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Medaille du Mouvement National Belge 1940 - 1945 (Medal of the Belgian Nationalist Movement 1940-1945), ribbon and box awarded to Menachem Konkowski, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabota...
Belgian Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945, ribbon and box awarded to a Belgian Jewish resistance fighter
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn82332
- English
- 1940-1945
- a-b: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) c: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) d: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Medal de la Resistance Armee 1940 - 1945 (Belgian Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945) awarded to Menachem Konkowksi, a Jewish resistance fighter in Belgium, during the German occupation. Belgium was conquered by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The Germans enacted anti-Jewish legislation to persecute the Jewish population. Beginning in late 1941, Menachem, under the alias, Moliere, organized a Jewish resistance group, also called Moliere, the 9th Brigade of the Belgian Nationalist Movement in Uccle, a civil resistance organization. His unit committed acts of sabotage against the German occupi...