Saber
Archival History
The saber was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Morton Cohen.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Morton Cohen
Scope and Content
Morton Cohen was summoned by a colonel after hostilities ended to accompany him to a conference and serve as a translator. It turned out that his translating skills were not required and he waited outside of the inn which served as a conference site. While waiting, he was surprised by a Russian soldier approaching on horseback. The soldier was Russian, and upon learning that Cohen was American, handed him his saber as a token of friendship. Cohen was the first American the Russian soldier had ever met. In return, Cohen gave the man his watch.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Large with black handle.
Genre
- Object
- Weapons