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Star of David badge with the letter J. acquired by a US pilot

Object | Accession Number: 2014.410.1
2014.410.1 front Star of David badge with the letter J. acquired by a US pilot Click to enlarge

Star of David badge acquired by Ben Grobman, a US Army glider pilot, in Belgium.

Date
approximately 1942-1945  (use)
1945  (received)
Geography
use : Belgium
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Badges
Object Type
Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sharon Lerman
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About This Object

Physical Description
Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has J. printed in the center. Fanni Gelnard in inscribed in ink on the reverse.
Dimensions
overall : 3.000 x 3.500 in. (7.62 x 8.89 cm.)
Materials
overall : cloth, dye, ink
Markings
front, center, black dye : J.
Inscription
reverse, black ink : Fanni Gelbard

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Sharon Lerman, the daughter of Ben Grobman.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2018-05-23 09:47:08
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