Aluminum bolt found in a tunnel at Nordhausen by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
Creator(s)
- William Rule (Subject)
Archival History
The bolt was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by William Rule.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of William Rule
Scope and Content
The bolt was discovered by William Rule in a V-2 rocket tunnel in 1945 in the tunnels at Nordhausen. He was a member of the 238th Combat Engineers Division.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Genre
- Object
- Tools and Equipment