Medal of Heroism awarded to Russian Jewish woman in the Partisan Brigade
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.620 inches (9.195 cm) | Width: 1.890 inches (4.801 cm) | Depth: 4.800 inches (12.192 cm)
Creator(s)
- Ester Guissin (Subject)
Biographical History
Ester Guissin, born Ester Blizovski, was a member of the Kaplun Partizan Brigade in Belorusse from September 1943 through August 1944.
Archival History
The medallion was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Ester Guissin.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ester Guissin
Scope and Content
Medal of Heroism awarded to Russian Jewish Partisan during the Holocaust. Awarded to Ester Blizovski in August 1944 for her participation in the Partisan Brigade entitled Kaplun [Kapluna Brigade].
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Round medal: recto: image of three airplanes and tank; notation across center stamped and colored red; "CCCP" stamped beneath tank lower edge, colored red; verso: medal stamped with number "353216" on lower half of circle; ribbon: attached to metal backing with safety pin-like clasp attached; ribbon appears to have been time white at one time with an aqua-colored edging.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia