Nazi swastika armband acquired by an American soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.870 inches (9.83 cm) | Width: 15.120 inches (38.405 cm)
Archival History
The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Leslie Allan Finch.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Leslie Allan Finch
Scope and Content
The armband was removed from a dead German soldier by the fiancé of Leslie Finch's mother. He sent the armband to his fiancé from Europe while serving in the US Army during WWII. He died in Europe.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Red cloth armband with white and black swastika and ink stamp.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts
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