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Nazi pennant

Object | Accession Number: 1995.62.2
1995.62.2 front Nazi pennant Click to enlarge
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Flags
Object Type
Pennants (aat)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Bechtler

About This Object

Physical Description
Political; red triangular cloth; black swastika on white circle.
Dimensions
overall: Height: 13.380 inches (33.985 cm) | Width: 8.620 inches (21.895 cm)
Materials
overall : wool, dye

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The banner was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Claranne Bechtler.

Rights and Restrictions

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

 
Record last modified: 2023-08-30 15:47:33
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