Hitler Youth swastika armband taken by an Austrian Jewish soldier in the US Army
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm)
Archival History
The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 by Gary Deutsch, the son of Ernest Deutsch.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gary Deutsch. In memory of Ernst Deutsch.
Scope and Content
Armband acquired by Ernst Deutsch at the Dachau concentration camp immediately following its liberation in 1945. The armband is of the design issued to members of the Hitler Youth.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
recto: red- and white-striped with black swastika at center; verso: center, adhesive paper label, "B/RZ/M/Hersteller:/U275/Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP./B No 439539"
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts
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