Leaflet
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Books and Published Materials
- Category
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Books and pamphlets
- Object Type
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Pamphlets (lcsh)
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Tara Barenok
The leaflet was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
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Also in David F. Busch collection
The collection consists of artifacts, including United States and German military clothing, equipment, and insignia, scrip, currency, pins, correspondence, documents, and publications relating to the experiences of David F. Busch in the US Army in Europe during World War II.
Date: approximately 1939-approximately 1945
Administrative badge, Kriegsmarine.
Object
The badge was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Book
Object
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German propaganda leaflet
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Czechoslovakian flag
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The flag, possibly from the liberation of Plzen, was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Luftwaffe insignia from sports shirt
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The insignia was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Belgium, ten centime coin
Object
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Book
Object
French language guide, in English, acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe. The guide was published by the U.S. Government Printing Office.
German Iron Cross ribbon with pin acquired by an American soldier
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Ribbon for Iron Cross with pin acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe. The object originally attached to the pin is missing; only the mount remains.
German identification tag with cord
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Identification tag retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Pamphlet
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Pamphlet retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.Front page detached. Date unknown. English language.
Christmas card, 8th Infantry division, 1944
Object
The card was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Poem and accompanying envelope
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The poem, torn from a larger page in a publication, was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. Also includes a blank envelope.
Instructions for Allied Prisoners of War and Displaced Persons
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The leaflet, in English, French, German and Czech, was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Safe conduct pass
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The safe conduct pass, in English and German, was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Hitler youth award for proficiency
Object
The award was retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Bernhard Ramcke clipping
Document
Contains a clipping of a photograph of Bernhard Ramcke, and the envelope in which it was contained, which were retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Photograph of a man, Plzen
Object
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Luftwaffe trade badge with cord
Object
The Direction Finder Operator badge with cord from Schirmmutze was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Chain
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The chain was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Nazi Party pin for Labor Day 1935 found by David F. Busch
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Nazi Party Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit) 1935 pin acquired by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII (1939-1945). Labor Day (also known as May Day) takes place on May 1 to celebrate laborers and the working classes. In April 1933, after the Nazi party took control of the German government, May 1 was appropriated as the “Day of National Work,” with all celebrations organized by the government. On May 2, the Nazi party banned all independent trade-unions, bringing them under state control of the German Labor Front. This style of mass-produced, die-struck metal pin is often referred to colloquially as a tinnie.
Commemorative medallion
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The commemorative medallion was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. It commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Leipzig-Dresden railway, April 24, 1937.
May Day pin
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The pin was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
May Day pin
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The pin was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
National Party Day pin
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The pin was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Stickpin with a painted glass heart acquired by a US soldier
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Stickpin with a painted heart retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during World War II.
Box containing German chocolate for the Wehrmacht
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The chocolate box was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Czech paper Flag
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The flag was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. The flag is possibly from the liberation of Plzen in 1945.
Camillus TL-29 Signal Corps pocket knife
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The pocket knife was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. Camillus pocket knife, TL-29 Signal Corps knife. US.
Solingen pocket knife
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The knife was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. The knife is a German Sollingen pocket knife.
German rank insignia, Obergefreiter
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The insignia was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. Insignia is Kriegsmarine, likely coastal artillery.
German rank insignia
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The insignia was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German eagle emblem, Kriegsmarine
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The emblem was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Luftwaffe trade badge, Direction Finder Operator
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The badge was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Fork with Luftwaffe eagle
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Fork acquired by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Nazi Party pin for Labor Day 1934 found by David F. Busch
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Nazi Party Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit) 1934 pin retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during World War II (1939-1945). Labor Day (also known as May Day) takes place on May 1 to celebrate laborers and the working classes. In April 1933, after the Nazi party took control of the German government, May 1 was appropriated as the “Day of National Work,” with all celebrations organized by the government. On May 2, the Nazi party banned all independent trade-unions, bringing them under state control of the German Labor Front. This style of mass-produced, die stamped pin is often referred to colloquially as a tinnie.
Schirmmutze eagle badge, Wehrmacht
Object
The badge was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Schirmmutze cockade, Luftwaffe acquired by a US soldier
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Luftwaffe cockade, a hat ornament signifying rank or affiliation, acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Hitler Youth badge acquired by an American soldier
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Hitler Youth badge with swastika retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. Worn for placing in sports competitions.
Luftwaffe gull wing rank pin
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The pin was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Green pendant
Object
The pendant, probably glass, was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Slide rule with case
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The ruler and case were retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Slide rule with case
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The ruler and case were retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Mechanical pencil acquired by a US soldier
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Mechanical pencil acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Mechanical pencil acquired by a US soldier
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Mechanical pencil acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Emblem from Luftwaffe belt buckle
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The belt buckle emblem was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
1937 May Day pin with the Nazi eagle insignia acquired by a US soldier
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May Day pin dated 1937 retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during World War II.
1938 May Day pin acquired by a US soldier
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May Day pin retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during World War II.
WWI Touring Club of France fundraising medal
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Medal with ribbon fragment acquired by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. The medal, from the Touring Club of France, was sold during World War I to raise funds for the war effort.
Schirmmutze cockade, Luftwaffe
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Luftwaffe cockade, a hat ornament signifying rank or affiliation, acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German Wehrmacht belt buckle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German belt buckle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German belt buckle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German Wehrmacht belt buckle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German Wehrmacht belt buckle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German mess kit folding fork and spoon
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German mess kit folding fork and spoon
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Dark gray shoulder board with gold piping acquired by US soldier
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German military shoulder board acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Olive shoulder board with gold piping acquired by US soldier
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German shoulder board acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Dark gray shoulder board with gold piping acquired by US soldier
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German shoulder board acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Wehrmacht medic shoulder board with navy piping acquired by US soldier
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Wehrmacht medic epaulet acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Olive shoulder board with gold crossed swords acquired by US soldier
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Shoulder board acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Glass piece depicting the Holsten gate in Lubeck
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Kriegsmarine uniform button
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Kriegsmarine uniform button
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Uniform button
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
American uniform button
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Kadlec liquid filled AK39 German wrist compass found by a US soldier
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Large, liquid filled, model AK 39 German wrist compass found by David F. Busch, a US soldier fighting in Germany during World War II. It was manufactured by Kadlec and designed to be worn on Luftwaffe pilot or crewman’s right wrist. An additional strap allows the compass to be secured over the sleeve of a flight suit or on to a rescue vest. In June 1943, David was drafted into the US Army and assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division. In October 1943, he was deployed and fought in Central Europe and Germany. On May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered.
German signal whistle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German signal whistle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
US Army signal whistle
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Luftwaffe eagle emblem
Object
The emblem was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Packaging from Pilsner Urquelle beer bottle opener, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Booklet
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Psychological warfare leaflet in German
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Psychological warfare leaflet in German
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of Tremosna u Plzne (Plzen)
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard with multiple images of Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of the State Theater of Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of the Pilsner Brewery in Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Postcard of the Pilsner Brewery in Plzen
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Fifty Kronen scrip
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The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
1000 Kronen scrip
Object
The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Twenty Kronen scrip
Object
The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Twenty Kronen scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Twenty Kronen scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French five francs scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Belgian ten francs scrip
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The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Belgian ten francs scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Belgian ten francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Belgian five francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Ukrainian Five Karbowanez scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German One Rentenmark scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German One Rentenmark scrip
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The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German One Rentenmark scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French two Francs scrip
Object
The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French two Francs scrip
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The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French two Francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French two Francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French two Francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French five francs scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French five francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French five francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
French five francs scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German one mark scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
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The scrip was retrieved by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Belgian five francs scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
Object
The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
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The scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
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The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German ten Reichsmark Reischsbanknote
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The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German five Reichsmark Reichsbanknote
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The bank note was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
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The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Czech twenty kronen scrip
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The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
ten kronen scrip
Object
The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
German 50000 mark scrip
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The piece of scrip was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Map, "Germany the Beautiful Travel Country"
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Map of Leipzig and surrounding area
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Map of Western Germany, in French.
Object
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Deutsches Reich postage stamps
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Deutsches Reich postage stamps
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Deutsches Reich postage stamp
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Deutsches Reich postage stamp
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Deutsches Reich postage stamp
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Deutsches Reich postage stamp
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
United States four cent postage stamp
Object
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Booklet
Object
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Schlosshotel Kassel page
Document
Page torn from book featuring the Schlosshotel in Kassel. In German. Date unknown. Artifact retreived by PFC David F. Busch (donor's great uncle), an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Deustches Reich postage stamps
Object
The stamps were retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
Deutsche Feldpost stamps
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Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
