Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Wood relief related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of George J. Meade
Physical Details
- Classification
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Decorative Arts
- Category
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Woodwork
- Object Type
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Wooden novelties (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Rectangular, handcrafted wood sign in relief depicting a soldier taking several prisoners.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 12.750 inches (32.385 cm) | Width: 18.000 inches (45.72 cm) | Depth: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
- Materials
- overall : wood, paint, metal
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The relief was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by George J. Meade, the son of George John Meade.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 18:26:03
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn712991
Also in George John Meade collection
The collection consists of documents, illustrations, a Nazi patch, photographs, publication, negatives, and an oral testimony documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945).
Date: 1945
George John Meade papers
Document
The papers consist of documents, photographs, and negatives documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes an oral history, a Nazi patch, an illustrated sign, and nine drawings.
Presentation by George Meade
Oral History
George Meade discusses his experiences as an American soldier who was in Germany during and after WWII, and worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp.
Black patch with a gold-colored eagle and swastika acquired by George John Meade
Object
Embroidered Nazi patch acquired by George John Meade while he was serving in the United States Army in Germany during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, and nine drawings.
Drawing of Hitler looking at a shadow soldier between nations owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of a large cloud over Germany owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of contrasting scenes in a figure's eyes owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing depicting a soldier in contrasting scenes owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of a soldier sharpening his knife owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of the sun, friendship, and hostility owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of soldier's head and a mask owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of hands holding a knife and paper owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of a soldier walking towards a lamp owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
