Overview
- Description
- Consists of the document officially commissioning and naming the Second Croat Division of the Waffen SS, a mountain division given the honorary title of "Kama." The document is dated May 28, 1944 and is signed by both Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler. The official title of the division was 23. WaffenGeb.Div. der SS "Kama" (kroatische Nr. 2) and the division consisted mainly of Croatian Muslims. Also contains a copy of a photograph of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem reviewing an SS division.
- Date
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1944 May 28
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The Museum is in the process of determining the possible use restrictions that may apply to material(s) in this collection.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The Gurari, Real Estate Brokers of Beverly Hills, CA, donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Aug. 31, 2006.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:17:26
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