Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Star of David badge worn by Karl Hans Bodenstein whle imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp.
- Geography
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use:
Theresienstadt (Concentration camp);
Terezin (Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic)
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of William C. Suhler
- Markings
- front, center, black ink : Jude
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Classification
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Identifying Artifacts
- Category
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Badges
- Object Type
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Star of David badges (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has Jude printed in a font resembling Hebrew in the center.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
- Materials
- overall : cloth, ink
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by William C. Suhler, the grandson-in-law of Karl Hans Bodenstein.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-03-15 16:12:25
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn526483
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Also in Karl Hans Bodenstein collection
The collection consists of a Star of David badge, an armband, and a manuscript relating to the experiences of Karl Hans Bodenstein, who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt during the Holocaust, as well as his immediate and extended family, and their experiences before, during and after the Holocaust.
Armband hand printed K.Z. Terezin worn by a Jewish prisoner
Object
Armband worn by Karl Hans Bodenstein while he was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp.
"The Bodenstein Family and the Holocaust"
Document
Contains a manuscript entitled "The Bodenstein Family and the Holocaust" written by donor about Karl Hans Bodenstein from Berlin, his immediate and extended family, and their experiences before, during and after the Holocaust.
