Nazi banner with a swastika on a white circle acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 54.000 inches (137.16 cm) | Width: 30.750 inches (78.105 cm)
Archival History
The banner was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Joyce and William Becker.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Joyce and William Becker
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
Nazi banner acquired by a United States soldier in Europe near the end of World War II.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Large, red cloth banner with a white circle, and a printed black swastika stitched in the center.
Subjects
- Flags--Germany.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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