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Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center

Object | Accession Number: 1994.41.1
1994.41.1 front Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center Click to enlarge

The Star of David was worn by Al Mondroe, or Mondrowicz, during the Holocaust while he was interned in the Łódź Ghetto. He hid the Star, returned to Łódź and retrieved it after the Holocaust ended.

Date
1939-1944
Geography
received: Litzmannstadt-Getto (Łódź, Poland); Łódź (Poland)
Language
German
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Badges
Object Type
Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Al Mondroe

About This Object

Physical Description
Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David stitched to cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in the center.
Dimensions
overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
Materials
overall : cloth, dye, ink
Markings
front, center, black ink : Jude [Jew]
Contributor
Subject: Al Mondroe

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Al Mondroe.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2020-06-30 09:24:20
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