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Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center

Object | Accession Number: 2014.476.2
2014.476.2 front Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center Click to enlarge

Star of David badge worn by Greta Herensztat before going into hiding in a convent at the Monastery St. Claire in Nice and Antibes.

Date
approximately 1943  (use)
Geography
use : France
Language
French
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Badges
Object Type
Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Greta Herensztat Wizenberg
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About This Object

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 French text in the center.
Dimensions
overall : 4.000 x 3.500 in. (10.16 x 8.89 cm.)
Materials
overall : cloth, dye
Markings
front, center, black ink : Juif [Jew]

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Greta Herensztat Wizenberg.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2018-01-11 14:24:12
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Also in Greta Herensztat Wizenberg collection

The collection consists of a Star of David badge and photographs relating to the experiences of Greta Herensztat and her family before, during, and after the Holocaust.

Date: approximately 1945

Greta Herensztat Wizenberg photograph collection

Document

Photographs of the Herensztat family before and after WWII as well as photographs of Greta during the war in hiding.

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