Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Shield-shaped HIAS of America patch worn by Grzegorz (Gregory) Meisler on his uniform when he served as chairman of HIAS.
- Contributor
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Distributor:
HIAS (Agency)
Physical Details
- Classification
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Identifying Artifacts
- Category
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Badges
- Object Type
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Badges (lcsh)
- Genre/Form
- Badges.
- Physical Description
- Navy, shield-shaped patch on white mesh backing with the image of a globe machine-sewed in red thread behind the name HIAS in the patch's center in white thread.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 3.130 inches (7.95 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Materials
- overall : cloth, thread
- Inscription
- front, center, embroidered in white thread : HIAS OF AMERICA
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
- Corporate Name
- HIAS (Agency)
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- This patch was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2021.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-09-27 13:58:08
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn736576
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The collection consists of photographs and objects related to HIAS Chairman Grzegorz (Gregory) Meisler.
Grzegorz Meisler photographs
Document
Includes photographs related to HIAS Chairman Grzegorz (Gregory) Meisler.
HIAS button belonging to a HIAS chairman
Object
Pin-backed HIAS button inscribed "Bremen 1946" that belonged to Grzegorz (Gregory) Meisler when he served as chairman of HIAS.
