Leather belt made and worn by Partisans in the Augustów Forest

Identifier

irn3275

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1990.235.2

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn3275

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 42.625 inches (108.268 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)

Archival History

The belt was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection

Scope and Content

Belt worn by Elia Zilber as a Partisan in the Augustów Forest in Poland, near the Kovno Ghetto.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Brown leather belt with small holes for decoration.

Genre

Object
Dress Accessories

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.