Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Medal with ribbon, awarded to Johannes Overdiek by the Queen of Holland. The medal is part of a collection reflecting the experiences of Johannes "John" Overdiek (1900-1992) who was active in the Dutch resistance to German occupation of The Netherlands. Overdiek was a civil servant with Gemeente-energiebedrijf, Amsterdam. He was among the employees of the agency credited for direct involvement in the publishing of De Etappe der Ineenstorting, circulated in the years 1940-1945. Overdiek's resistance activities purportedly extend beyond his involvement with the Dutch underground press, to his aiding Jews and downed American airmen to hide and evade capture.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Johannes Overdiek Family
Physical Details
- Classification
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Awards
- Category
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Medals
- Object Type
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Medals, Dutch (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Metal award in the shape of a cross with a crown engraved on the top and the years 1940-1945 engraved on the base. Two multicolored ribbons are attached to the medal via metal loops.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 4.429 inches (11.25 cm) | Width: 1.575 inches (4 cm)
- Materials
- overall : wood, metal, paint
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- To the best of the Museum's knowledge, there are no known copyright restrictions on the material(s) in this collection, or the material is in the public domain. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material.
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2023 by Nola Mahon, the daughter of Johannes Overdiek.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-05-22 15:41:18
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The collection consists of a statuette, documents, journals, pin and ribbon reflecting the experiences of Johannes "John" Overdiek (1900-1992) who was active in the Dutch resistance to German occupation of The Netherlands. Overdiek was a civil servant with Gemeente-energiebedrijf, Amsterdam. He was among the employees of the agency credited for direct involvement in the publishing of De Etappe der Ineenstorting, circulated in the years 1940-1945. Overdiek's resistance activities purportedly extend beyond his involvement with the Dutch underground press, to his aiding Jews and downed American airmen to hide and evade capture.
Johannes Overdiek papers
Document
Consists of documents and a journal interspersed with correspondence and photographs reflecting the experiences of Johannes "John" Overdiek (1900-1992) who was active in the Dutch resistance to German occupation of The Netherlands. Overdiek was a civil servant with Gemeente-energiebedrijf, Amsterdam. He was among the employees of the agency credited for direct involvement in the publishing of De Etappe der Ineenstorting, circulated in the years 1940-1945. Overdiek's resistance activities purportedly extend beyond his involvement with the Dutch underground press, to his aiding Jews and downed American airmen to hide and evade capture.
Statuette
Object
Metal statuette of a male figure, with an engraved stone base. The statuette is part of a collection reflecting the experiences of Johannes "John" Overdiek (1900-1992) who was active in the Dutch resistance to German occupation of The Netherlands. Overdiek was a civil servant with Gemeente-energiebedrijf, Amsterdam. He was among the employees of the agency credited for direct involvement in the publishing of De Etappe der Ineenstorting, circulated in the years 1940-1945. Overdiek's resistance activities purportedly extend beyond his involvement with the Dutch underground press, to his aiding Jews and downed American airmen to hide and evade capture.
Wooden pin
Object
Wooden pin painted with the Dutch coat of arms. The pin is part of a collection reflecting the experiences of Johannes "John" Overdiek (1900-1992) who was active in the Dutch resistance to German occupation of The Netherlands. Overdiek was a civil servant with Gemeente-energiebedrijf, Amsterdam. He was among the employees of the agency credited for direct involvement in the publishing of De Etappe der Ineenstorting, circulated in the years 1940-1945. Overdiek's resistance activities purportedly extend beyond his involvement with the Dutch underground press, to his aiding Jews and downed American airmen to hide and evade capture.
