Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States fabric cap with four medals with ribbons attached. The cap has the following embroidered on one side: "WM Kretchman Post 730, Ft. Laud, Fla./J.W.V." The cap is part of a collection related to Julius's Sussman's military service,
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Marilyn Harlem
Physical Details
- Classification
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Dress Accessories
- Category
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Headgear
- Object Type
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Caps (Headgear) (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States fabric cap with four medals with ribbons attached. The cap has the following embroidered on one side: "WM Kretchman Post 730, Ft. Laud, Fla./J.W.V."
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 12.250 inches (31.115 cm)
- Materials
- overall : cloth, metal, leather, thread
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The cap was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Marilyn Harlem, the sister-in-law of Julius Sussman.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-11-22 15:10:23
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn565254
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Collection of documents and photographs related to Julius Sussman who was born in Eiself, Germany on September 20, 1910. The family resided in Frankfurt am Main. In 1933 Julius immigrated to Palestine; he was able to bring his parents to Palestine in 1936. On July 8, 1940, Julius enlisted in the British Army, Royal Military Pioneer Corps, 605th Palestinian regiment, Pvt #11621. He fought in the African campaign from November 1940 - March 1941. From March 1941, a small British force helped the Greek Army to defend it from the German invasion on April 6th. On April 29th, Julius became POW #6668 in Stalag VIIIb and a series of other POW camps. He was liberated on April 9, 1945. Collection of medals, ribbons, patches, correspondence, US flag, military belt, veteran hat all related to Julius's military service, his father's in Palestine in 1941.
Cloth belt
Object
Cloth belt with four medals with ribbons attached. The cap is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service,
American flag
Object
American flag. The flag is part of a collection related to Julius's Sussman's military service,
Palestine patch
Object
Patch with a Star of David and the word "Palestine" embroidered on one side, along with a Hebrew word on the top. The patch is white with the lettering, star, and two stripes in blue thread. The patch is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service.
Patch
Object
Circular patch with a Star of David, a stone structure, the date 1934 and Hebrew words. The patch is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service.
"Buddy" poppy made by disabled veterans
Object
Commemorative poppy flower with label identifying it as having been made by disabled veterans (label reads, "Made by Disabled Veterans for Veterans Assistance Programs of Veterans of Foreign Wars on one side, "Buddy" Poppy Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Office "Wear it Proudly" on the other). The flower has a wire stem for attaching to clothing. The flower is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service.
Ribbon bar pin
Object
Ribbon bar pin with multicolored stripes. The pin is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service.
Ribbon bar pin
Object
Ribbon bar pin with multicolored stripes. The pin is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service.
Ribbon bar pin
Object
Ribbon bar pin with multicolored stripes. The pin is part of a collection related to Julius Sussman's military service.
Julius Sussman papers
Document
Collection of documents, correspondence and photographs related to Julius Sussman (donor's late brother in law) who was born in Eiself, Germany on September 20, 1910. The family resided in Frankfurt am Main. In 1933 Julius immigrated to Palestine; he was able to bring his parents to Palestine in 1936. On July 8, 1940, Julius enlisted in the British Army, Royal Military Pioneer Corps, 605th Palestinian regiment, Pvt #11621. He fought in the African campaign from November 1940 - March 1941. From March 1941, a small British force helped the Greek Army to defend it from the German invasion on April 6th. On April 29th, Julius became POW #6668 in Stalag VIIIb and a series of other POW camps. He was liberated on April 9, 1945.
