Reichsadler (Imperial Eagle) shaped patch acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
Archival History
The badge 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
Gold embroidered badge in the shape of the Imperial Eagle, the national emblem of the Third Reich, 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
Patch in the shape of an eagle with outspread wings with the Reichsadler, an eagle with outspread wings holding a wreath with a swastika in its talons, embroidered in gold colored thread. It is sewn to black cloth backing and has a purple inked number stamp on the reverse.
reverse, upper left, stamped, purple ink : 005
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
- Emblems, National--Germany--History--20th century.
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts