German civilian war service medallion

Identifier
irn9021
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1995.124.23
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1939
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: | Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Zaro Calabrese, a former member of the 3rd US Cavalry Group which was attached to the 4th Armored Division, participated in the liberation of Ohrdruf. He lives in New Milford, N.J.

Archival History

The medallion was donated to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Zaro Calabrese in 1995.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Zaro Calabrese

Scope and Content

War service medal awarded to civilians who performed with merit tasks connected with production of war materials. The ribbon was black with white side stripes and adjoining red edges; in center of ribbon was a narrow red stripe. It was obtained during Zaro Calabrese's service in Europe in WWII.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Circular, bronze, on recto: swastika and cross, on verso: "fur kriegs-verdienst 1939"

Genre

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.