Iron Cross medal and ribbon
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2001 by Lucian W. Kempner, Lorraine H. Kempner, Hans Kempner, and Therese Kempner, the son, the daughter-in-law, and grandchildren of Robert M. W. Kempner.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lucian W. Kempner
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
iron cross with dates 1914-1918 engraved in center
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object