Star of David badge with the letter J. acquired by a US pilot

Identifier
irn85721
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.410.1
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)

Archival History

The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Sharon Lerman, the daughter of Ben Grobman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sharon Lerman

Scope and Content

Star of David badge acquired by Ben Grobman, a US Army glider pilot, in Belgium.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has J. printed in the center. Fanni Gelnard in inscribed in ink on the reverse.

reverse, black ink : Fanni Gelbard

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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.