Nazi flag
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 64.490 inches (163.805 cm) | Width: 55.240 inches (140.31 cm) | Depth: 140.310 inches (356.387 cm)
Archival History
The flag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Patricia McGinly, the daughter of Charles Ottinger.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Patricia D. McGinly
Scope and Content
Nazi flag acquired by Sergeant Charles Ottinger while serving in the US Army during WWII. Brought back to the US by Charles Ottinger, March 1945.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
circular swastika appliqué stitched to red flag; 2 metal rivets in center of two edges
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object
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