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Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center

Object | Accession Number: 2011.322.1

Star of David patch of the type worn to identify a Jew in German occupied France. Germany occupied France in the early summer of 1940. A decree was issued on March 27, 1942, making it mandatory for Jews to wear the Judenstern badges at all times. The badges marked the Jews as outsiders and made them easy to identify. The German occupation of France ended on August 25, 1944, when German forces surrendered to the Allies.

Date
unavailable: 
Language
French
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Badges
Object Type
Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Andrew and Helene Felber

About This Object

Physical Description
Yellow cloth badge, now discolored and nearly orange, in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David handstitched at the corners to light brown cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has French text in the center. The cloth extends beyond the star outline to form a narrow border. The badge is stiff, perhaps from adhesive.
Dimensions
overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
Materials
overall : cloth, dye
Markings
front, center, black ink : Juif [Jew]

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Andrew and Helene Felber.
Funding Note
The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Rights and Restrictions

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

 
Record last modified: 2021-02-10 09:19:17
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