Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Star of David badge templates acquired by Henriette Parker from Julia Pierre Nicaise who hid Henriette in Belgium during the Holocaust. The badges would be cut out along the outline for use. In May 1940, Nazi Germany occupied Belgium. In 1942, the German authorities required all Jews to wear Judenstern on their outer clothing at all times to separate them from the general population.
- Date
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use:
1942-1944
- Geography
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received:
Belgium
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henriette Parker
- Markings
- front, center of 2 stars, black ink : J
Physical Details
- Classification
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Identifying Artifacts
- Category
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Badges
- Object Type
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Star of David badges (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Yellow rectangular cloth with the stencilled outlines of two 6 pointed Stars of David. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has J. printed in the center. The badges would be cut out along the outline for use.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Materials
- overall : cloth, ink
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The Star of David badge template was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Henriette Parker.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-07-28 18:22:29
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn8886
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