Star of David patch with Juif worn by Jewish woman

Identifier
irn35529
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.65.2
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • French
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Malka Weinapple survived World War II, possibly in France. She lost many family members in Belgium and Poland to the Holocaust. She married and had a daughter and eventually emigrated to the United States.

Archival History

The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Gershia Luxenburg, whose husband, Carl, was the nephew of Malka Weinapple.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gershia Luxenburg

Scope and Content

Judenstern marked Juif brought by Malka Weinapple from Europe to the United States, possibly worn by her when she was living in German occupied France. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. An armistice was signed in June and Paris became the seat of the German military administration. In June 1942, a decree was issued making it mandatory for all Jewish persons over the age of six Jews to wear these identification badges at all times.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David stitched to gray felt backing. It is printed with a black dyed outline of a Star of David formed from 2 overlapping, triangles with French text in a font resembling Hebrew in the center.

BLACK DYED

Subjects

Genre

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