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Nazi flag

Object | Accession Number: 1995.5.1

Nazi flag acquired by Sergeant Charles Ottinger while serving in the US Army during WWII. Brought back to the US by Charles Ottinger, March 1945.

Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Flags
Object Type
Flags (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Patricia D. McGinly

About This Object

Physical Description
circular swastika appliqué stitched to red flag; 2 metal rivets in center of two edges
Dimensions
overall: Height: 64.490 inches (163.805 cm) | Width: 55.240 inches (140.31 cm) | Depth: 140.310 inches (356.387 cm)
Materials
overall : cloth, metal, dye, thread

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The flag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Patricia McGinly, the daughter of Charles Ottinger.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use

 
Record last modified: 2022-10-17 09:15:09
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