Star of David badge with a Z for Jew worn by a Yugoslavian Jewish woman
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
Archival History
The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Erika Reiss Kinel.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Erika Reiss Kinel
Scope and Content
Badge worn by Yugoslavian Jewish woman during the Holocaust; Issued to and worn by Erika Reiss Kinel, 1941. "Z" identified bearer as a Jew.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular aluminum badge with a yellow painted background and a black painted Z in the center.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts