Overview
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Bolton
Physical Details
- Classification
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Weapons
- Category
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Daggers and swords (edged weapons)
- Object Type
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Swords (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Handle has head of lion with red gem-like eyes; handle is strapped with silver wire and wrapped with silver ribbon that has black stripes and black "SS" sewn onto end; ribbon ends in oblong finial which is wrapped in silver textile braid; blade is painted black and has a blunt, rounded flat end.
- Dimensions
- Height: 38.740 inches (98.4 cm) | Width: 0.980 inches (2.489 cm)
- Materials
- overall : metal, paint, cloth
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The sword was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by John F. Bolton.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-12-02 09:10:39
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- http://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn9700
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