Identification tag from the crematorium at Buchenwald
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.180 inches (2.997 cm) | Width: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm)
Archival History
The identification tag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Helga Epstein, a friend of Roy E. Cross.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Helga Epstein
Scope and Content
Tag issued under the Nazi regime to be used for identification purposes of a deceased victim.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Toe-tag; semi-circular, embossed "5/3. SS[letters] - TST/045/ROCK GRAU", hole at top.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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