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British military armband acquired by a Jewish emigre serving in the US Army

Object | Accession Number: 2016.322.2

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    British military armband acquired by a Jewish emigre serving in the US Army
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    Brief Narrative
    Military uniform armband issued by the Army Council owned by Joseph Strip (originally Striponsky) who was sent to Germany by the United States Army in 1944. Joseph and his parents Menachem Nathan and Regina Stripounsky, and brother Astriel fled Antwerp, Belgium, in May 1940 for France. A year later, they received American visas, and traveling via Spain and Portugal, left for New York in May 1941.
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the family of Joseph Strip

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    Classification
    Military Insignia
    Category
    Armbands
    Physical Description
    Olive green wool armband with a red cloth crown sewed on one side, with a stamp on the other.
    Dimensions
    overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 17.750 inches (45.085 cm)
    Materials
    overall : wool, cloth, thread, ink
    Inscription
    back, stamped, ink : issued under the authority of Army Council

    Rights & Restrictions

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    No restrictions on access
    Conditions on Use
    No restrictions on use

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    Administrative Notes

    Provenance
    The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by the family of Joseph Strip.
    Record last modified:
    2025-01-02 11:10:03
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