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Jewish Brigade badge

Object | Accession Number: 1998.138.1
1998.138.1 front Jewish Brigade badge Click to enlarge

Patch from the Jewish Brigade given to Walter Reed by a member of this group after the British Army had pulled the Jewish Brigade from the front lines.

Classification
Military Insignia
Category
Badges
Object Type
Color patches (military patches) (aat)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Walter Reed

About This Object

Physical Description
Rectangular fabric patch with blue and white stripes and a yellow Star of David in the center.
Dimensions
overall: Height: 2.120 inches (5.385 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
Materials
overall : cloth, thread
Contributor
Subject: Walter Reed

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1998 by Walter Reed.

Rights and Restrictions

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

 
Record last modified: 2021-02-10 09:17:21
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