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Holding Institution: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  1. Pair of tan and white wool knit tweed patterned knee high socks brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn515753
    • English
    • a: Height: 18.250 inches (46.355 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) b: Height: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm) | Width: 8.875 inches (22.543 cm)

    Pair of tan and white wool knit socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended ...

  2. Pair of tan and white wool knit knee high socks brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn515752
    • English
    • a: Height: 19.000 inches (48.26 cm) | Width: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) b: Height: 19.500 inches (49.53 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)

    Pair of tan and white wool knit socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approved buyer. In December 1937, Karl left for the US. After the war ended ...

  3. Pair of dark green cotton socks brought to the US by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn515749
    • English
    • a: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 9.125 inches (23.178 cm) b: Height: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm)

    Pair of dark green cotton socks brought by Karl Weiler to the United States when he left Nazi Germany in December 1937. The socks were originally owned by Karl’s father, Friedrich (Fritz) Weiler. Karl lost his position as an assistant judge in March 1933 when the new Nazi government purged the civil service of Jews and passed a law to that effect April 7 with the first Aryan only qualification clause. Karl rejoined the family agricultural firm in Brakel. Anti-Jewish pressures increased and, in May 1936, the firm’s board of directors was forced to sell the business at a loss to a Nazi approv...

  4. Brust family papers

    1. Brust family collection

    The Brust family papers document the wartime and post-war experiences of Elek Brust, Livia Brust, and their daughter Eva Brust in Hungary and later the United States. The papers contain correspondence, identification and immigration papers, restitution paperwork, family photographs, and Eva’s poesie book / autograph book. Biographical materials include identification documents, immigration documents and restitution paperwork. Items of note include two membership identification cards for the Dohány-utcai templomi (Dohany Street temple), 1935; identification papers for Elek Brust, 1941-1944; ...

  5. Lace-trimmed headband or cap owned by a Hungarian chambermaid

    1. Brust family collection

    Uniform headband belonging to a maid employed by Livia Brust (later Lilly Brust Gach) before and during World War II (1939-1945) in Hungary. Livia was living in Budapest, Hungary, with her husband, Elek, and their daughter, Eva, when Hungary joined the German-led Axis Alliance in November 1940. Elek was a prominent member of the Jewish community in Budapest and a prosperous manufacturer. Beginning in late 1940, Jewish males were required to do forced labor service and Elek was sent to a labor camp. Livia managed the business while he was gone, and eventually obtained his release with black ...

  6. Ribbon bar with 3 campaign ribbons issued to a Jewish German US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Triple ribbon bar for these medals: American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, and World War II Victory, received by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, for his service in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Priso...

  7. Good Conduct medal and ribbon issued to a German Jewish German US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Good Conduct medal and ribbon presented to Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army from 1943 to June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the Timberwolf Division. As...

  8. Bronze Star Medal and pin set presented to Jewish German US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46746
    • English
    • a: Height: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Width: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Depth: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) b: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) c: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) d: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)

    Bronze Star Medal and pin set awarded to Rudolph Sichel for heroic, meritorious achievement as a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. In May 1946, Sichel was unable to return to Frankfurt, Germany, from England due to anti-Jewish restrictions so he went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the Timb...

  9. Red-brown leather document wallet used by a German Jewish refugee

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Red brown leather document wallet with 5 pockets and a British stamp used by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to t...

  10. Rolleiflex Model 611 camera, case, and filter used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46774
    • English
    • a: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm) b: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm)

    Rolleiflex Model 611 camera, case, and filter used by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, t...

  11. Plaubel camera lens hood with green filter and case used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46781
    • English
    • a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) b: Height: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

    Plaubel camera hood with green filter and fitted leather case, likely for use with a Makina II camera, owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on ...

  12. Verax camera 3 filter set and carton used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46784
    • English
    • a: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) c: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) d: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

    Three yellow Verax camera filters and carton owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the ...

  13. Cut film holder for Plaubel camera used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Cut film holder for a Makina II Plaubel camera owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, th...

  14. Ce-Nei yellow camera filter and carton used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46783
    • English
    • a: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)

    Ce-Nei yellow camera filter and box owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, the Timberwol...

  15. Novoris leather wrist watch worn by German Jewish emigre and US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Swiss made Novoris wrist watch with a black leather band owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th In...

  16. Cut film holder for Plaubel camera used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Cut film holder for a Makina II Plaubel camera owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, th...

  17. Stainless steel wrist watch owned by German Jewish emigre and US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Stainless steel link wrist watch with an expandable band owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th In...

  18. Ribbon bar award for construction of the German West Wall acquired by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen ribbon bar commemorating construction of the German West Wall acquired by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who served in the US Army in Europe from July 1944 to June 1946. The West Wall medal was issued from August 2, 1939, to January 31, 1941, to those who built the fortifications along German’s western boundary, or were stationed there prior to May 4, 1940. In May 1936, Sichel, unable to return to Germany from England, left for the US. In April 1943, he enlisted in the army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence tr...

  19. Four Plaubel color camera filters, lens, and case used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • irn46785
    • English
    • a: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) b: Height: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) c: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) d: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) e: Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) f: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) g: Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) | Diameter: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)

    Set of 4 color camera filters, a clear T 1.5 lens for a Plaubel camera, and fitted case owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in F...

  20. Autoknips Model I automatic timer for camera used by German Jewish US soldier

    1. Rudolph Daniel Sichel collection

    Autoknips Model 1 automatic timer for a camera owned by Rudolph Sichel, a Jewish refugee from Frankfurt, Germany, who was a US Army officer in Europe from July 1944-June 1946. In May 1936, unable to return to Germany from England because of anti-Jewish regulations, Sichel went to the US. His parents Ernst and Frieda joined him in 1940. In April 1943, Sichel enlisted in the Army and was sent to Camp Ritchie for military intelligence training. In July 1944, Sichel, Chief Interrogator, Interrogation of Prisoners of War Team 13, landed on Utah Beach in France, attached to the 104th Infantry, th...