Engraved pendant

Identifier
irn560111
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.546.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: | Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)

Archival History

The pendant was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Emanuel Arbel.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Emanuel Arbel

Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Scope and Content

Silver pendant with a dagger and flags and the dates 1944-1945 owned by Emanuel Arbel, who immigrated to Israel with his parents Raphael and Anna Chekerdjiev and sister Sima (Sophie). The family was originally from Bulgaria, and also lived in France where Raphael had medical residencies.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Circular, silver colored metal pendant with a suspension loop for hanging from a chain. The pendant has an image of dagger and flags on one side and Cyrillic writing and the dates 1944-1945 on the other.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.