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Ring

Object | Accession Number: 2000.312.1
2000.312.1 front Ring Click to enlarge

Ring created for U.S. serviceman by newly liberated prisoner of Dachau.

Date
creation:  1945
Classification
Jewelry
Category
Rings
Object Type
Rings (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of George Clifton

About This Object

Physical Description
Circular form constructed of silver with engravings, "GC" in front center, "1945" on left side, "Dachau" on right side, leaf images wrapping around sides from back.
Dimensions
overall: Height: 0.440 inches (1.118 cm) | Diameter: 0.810 inches (2.057 cm)
Materials
overall : silver

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The ring was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by George Clifton.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2020-06-30 09:24:50
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