Oval warrant badge for the Staatliche Kriminalpolizei

Identifier
irn8290
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1993.56.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn8290

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 2.360 inches (5.994 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Archival History

The identification tag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Genia Bonné.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Genia Bonné

Scope and Content

Oval identification tag (warrent badge) for the Staatliche Kriminalpolizei, or Kripo, was the criminal police force of the security police in Germany during the Third Reich.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Oval identification tag (warrent badge); molded "Staatliche Kriminalpolizei 8409" with German national insignia engraved verso.

Genre

  • Identifying Artifacts
  • Object
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