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Unused yellow cloth printed with 2 Stars of David with a J to be made into badges

Object | Accession Number: 1994.9.1
1994.9.1 front Unused yellow cloth printed with 2 Stars of David with a J to be made into badges Click to enlarge

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
use:  1942-1944
Geography
received: Belgium
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Badges
Object Type
Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henriette Parker

About This Object

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 (18.097 cm)
Materials
overall : cloth, ink
Markings
front, center of 2 stars, black ink : J

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

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.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2021-02-10 08:52:34
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