Unused yellow cloth printed with 2 Stars of David with a J to be made into badges
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
Archival History
The Star of David badge template was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Henriette Parker.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henriette Parker
Scope and Content
Star of David badge templates acquired by Henriette Parker from Julia Pierre Nicaise who hid Henriette in Belgium during the Holocaust. The badges would be cut out along the outline for use. In May 1940, Nazi Germany occupied Belgium. In 1942, the German authorities required all Jews to wear Judenstern on their outer clothing at all times to separate them from the general population.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Yellow rectangular cloth with the stencilled outlines of two 6 pointed Stars of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has J. printed in the center. The badges would be cut out along the outline for use.
Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Belgium--Personal narratives.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object