Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
Creator(s)
- Al Mondroe (Subject)
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
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts