Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center

Identifier
irn8615
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.41.1
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Al Mondroe.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Al Mondroe

Scope and Content

The Star of David was worn by Al Mondroe, or Mondrowicz, during the Holocaust while he was interned in the Łódź Ghetto. He hid the Star, returned to Łódź and retrieved it after the Holocaust ended.

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 stitched to cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in the center.

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.