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Nazi swastika armband acquired by an American POW

Object | Accession Number: 1997.91.1
1997.91.1 front Nazi swastika armband acquired by an American POW Click to enlarge
Date
use:  approximately 1933-1945
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Armbands
Object Type
Armbands (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Percy Paget

About This Object

Physical Description
Red felt-type cloth bearing a circular white patch emblazoned with a black swastika.
Dimensions
overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
Materials
overall : wool, dye
Contributor
Subject: Percy Paget

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 by Percy Paget.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use

 
Record last modified: 2021-02-10 08:59:32
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