Overview
- Brief Narrative
- The identification tag or “dog tag” was issued to and used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The tag is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, gift of Helen Schmitt
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Classification
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Military Insignia
- Category
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Badges
- Object Type
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Military dog tags (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Rectangular, silver colored metal tag with rounded ends, a notch in the top left edge, and a small hole centered along the right edge. The tag is stamped with several lines of personal information and attached to a plastic string.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 5.236 inches (13.299 cm) | Width: 1.614 inches (4.1 cm)
- Materials
- overall : metal, plastic
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- German American soldiers--United States. Jewish refugees--United States. Jewish soldiers--United States.
- Geographic Name
- Germany United States
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The dog tag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Helen Schmitt, the daughter of Arthur and Meta Schmitt.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-31 15:43:55
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn737146
Also in Arthur and Meta Grunebaum Schmitt collection
The collection consists of military artifacts and documents, photographs, correspondence, documents, and a dictionary relating to the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
Date: approximately 1937-approximately 1990
Arthur and Meta Grünebaum Schmitt papers
Document
The Arthur and Meta Grünebaum Schmitt papers consist of biographical materials, military records, and photographs documenting Arthur Schmitt and Meta Grünebaum Schmitt. Biographical materials include identification papers, birth certificates, a ketubah, and restitution papers documenting Arthur and Meta Schmitt. Military records include a V-mail letter from Lt. Felder to Arthur Schmitt, separation records, and a 1992 memorial certificate from President George Bush. Photographs depict the Schmitt and Gruenebaum families in prewar Germany.
US Army garrison cap worn by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The garrison cap was used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The cap is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
US Army Good Conduct medal awarded to Arthur Schmitt
Object
The Good Conduct medal was awarded to Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The medal is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
Circular US Army lapel pin worn by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The lapel pin was used by Arthur Schmitt during his three years of military service during World War II (1939-1945). The pin is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
German-English dictionary brought to the United States by Arthur Schmitt
Object
The German-English dictionary was brought to the United States by Arthur Schmitt when he emigrated from Germany between 1937 and 1938. The dictionary is part of a larger collection documenting the experiences of Arthur (Abraham) Schmitt and Meta (Miriam) Grunebaum Schmitt and their families in Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.
