Ira Nestle collection

Identifier: irn85555
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn85555

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Ira Nestle.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a Nazi armband, an Iron Cross 2nd class medal, and certificate.

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Nazi armband with white stripe and swastika taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7281
- English
- 1944-1945
- overall: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 15.120 inches (38.405 cm)
- Updated 12 months ago
Taken from the body of a dead German soldier, presumably Heinz Werner Paul, by Ira Nestle.
WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class medal taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7282
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm) | Width: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm)
- Updated 12 months ago
Taken from the body of a dead German soldier, presumably Heinz Werner Paul, by Ira Nestle.
Certificate taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7283
- English
- 1944-1945
- overall: Height: 8.110 inches (20.599 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm)
- Updated 12 months ago
Certificate taken by Ira Nestel, an American soldier, from the body of a dead German soldier, presumably Heinz Werner Paul.

Ira Nestle collection

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Nazi armband with white stripe and swastika taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier

WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class medal taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier

Certificate taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier