German military dagger and sheath acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
b: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
Archival History
The dagger and sheath was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Trudy Stanton, the widow of Don Stanton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Trudy Stanton
Scope and Content
Nazi knife and sheath brought back to the United States by Don Stanton.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Metal sheath holding in knife with leather, snapped together. Knife has black handle with enamel Nazi emblem on one side, imprint on knife blade on opposite side (see inscriptions). Knife blade is dull.
On blade reverse imprint with squirrel hold sword to form letters "Eichorn / Bolingen." Below is circle with M, inside are initials RZ. Below that is M 7/66.
Subjects
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes)--Soldiers--United States.
- Soldiers--United States.
Genre
- Weapons
- Object