World War I wound badge for a cap awarded to a German soldier

Identifier
irn78371
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1997.A.0039.3
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Archival History

The badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 by Susan Shear.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Susan Shear

Scope and Content

World War I wound badge awarded to Stefan Deutsch for injuries sustained while serving in the German Army.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Black colored metal oval badge embossed at the center with a helmet above 2 crossed swords on a beaded field with a laurel leaf border. It has a straight pin clasp on the back.

Subjects

  • United States--Emigration and immigration--Biography.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--Bolivia--Personal narratives, German.
  • World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--German--Personal narratives.
  • Refugees--United States--Biography.
  • Bolivia--Emigration and immigration--Biography.

Genre

  • Object
  • Military Insignia
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