Nazi armband with white stripe and swastika taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 15.120 inches (38.405 cm)
Creator(s)
- Ira Nestle (Subject)
Archival History
The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Ira Nestle.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ira Nestle
Scope and Content
Taken from the body of a dead German soldier, presumably Heinz Werner Paul, by Ira Nestle.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Red and white fabric with black swastika.
Subjects
- Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei--Insignia.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object