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

Object | Accession Number: 2014.410.1

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

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Date: use: approximately 1942-1945
received: 1945
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

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: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
Materials: overall : cloth, dye, ink
Markings: front, center, black dye : J.
Inscription: reverse, black ink : Fanni Gelbard
Topical Term: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Belgium.
Jews--Belgium--History--20th century.
Soldiers--United States--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
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.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
: Record last modified: 2019-12-04 14:45:19
This page: https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn85721

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