German mess kit folding fork and spoon

Identifier
irn155280
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.480.59
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn155280

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 6.060 inches (15.392 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

Archival History

The utensil was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Tara Barenok, the great-niece of David F. Busch.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Tara Barenok

Scope and Content

Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Metal fork and spoon with swivel mechanism. Fork rests on top of spoon.

Subjects

  • Soldiers--United States--Biography.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.

Genre

  • Object
  • Household Utensils
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