Solingen pocket knife

Identifier
irn84308
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.480.32
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Width: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)

Archival History

The knife 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

The knife was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. The knife is a German Sollingen pocket knife.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Metal folding pocket knife with plastic handle that resembles tortoise shell in its patterning. Includes knife blades and corkscrew.

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.