Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center

Object | Accession Number: 2014.476.2

Date: approximately 1943
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

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]
Topical Term: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--France--Personal narratives.
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.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
: Record last modified: 2018-10-24 14:05:45
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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.