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Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center

Object | Accession Number: 1994.31.1

1994.31.1 front
Star of David badge with Juif printed in the center

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Date: inclusive: 1940-1945
Language: French
Classification: Identifying Artifacts
Category: Badges
Object Type: Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Benjamin Meisel

Physical Description: Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David stitched to floral pattern cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has French text in the center.
Dimensions: overall: Height: 4.330 inches (10.998 cm) | Width: 3.860 inches (9.804 cm)
Materials: overall : cloth, dye, ink
Markings: front, center, black ink : Juif [Jew]
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Benjamin Meisel.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
: Record last modified: 2023-09-15 10:19:54
This page: https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn8607

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