Nazi party documents, correspondence and artifacts collection

Identifier: irn564946
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn564946

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Iris Kent Benyishay, Judy Kent Galioto, and Dorothy Kent, the daughters of Harry S. Kent.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of documents, correspondence, and artifacts relating to several high ranking Nazi party members and likely collected as evidence by the US Army after World War II (1939-1945).

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Nazi party documents and correspondence
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn717001
- English
- 1933-1945
- folders 5
- Updated 1 year ago
The materials consist of documents and correspondence of high ranking Nazi party members , which was likely collected as evidence by the US Army following World War II (1939-1945). The materials were acquired by Harry S. Kent (born Siegmund Katz), a Viennese Jewish refugee who returned to Europe as a soldier with the United States Army.
Nazi pennant bearing a Parteiadler retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn717002
- English
- 1933-1945
- a: Height: 8.630 inches (21.92 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm) | Depth: 0.130 inches (0.33 cm) b: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 14.750 inches (37.465 cm) c: Height: 813.000 inches (2065.02 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The parteiadler pennent is one of several artifacts of high ranking Nazi party members retrieved by United States soldier Harry S. Kent while serving in Europe during World War II (1939-1945). He was a Viennese Jewish refugee, born Siegmund Katz, who returned to Europe as a soldier with the US Army. The artifacts were likely collected as evidence by the US Army following the war.
Sudetenland medal, ribbon, and Prague Castle Bar retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn717003
- English
- overall: Height: 5.130 inches (13.03 cm) | Width: 1.130 inches (2.87 cm) | Diameter: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The medal is one of several artifacts of high ranking Nazi party members retrieved by United States soldier Harry S. Kent while serving in Europe during World War II (1939-1945). He was a Viennese Jewish refugee, born Siegmund Katz, who returned to Europe as a soldier with the US Army. The artifacts were likely collected as evidence by the US Army following the war.
Civilian German War Merit Cross medal and ribbon retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn736903
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The medal is one of several artifacts of high ranking Nazi party members retrieved by United States soldier Harry S. Kent while serving in Europe during World War II (1939-1945). He was a Viennese Jewish refugee, born Siegmund Katz, who returned to Europe as a soldier with the US Army. The artifacts were likely collected as evidence by the US Army following the war.
Enameled stick pin bearing a swastika retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn736904
- English
- 1933-1945
- overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The stick pin is one of several artifacts of high ranking Nazi party members retrieved by United States soldier Harry S. Kent while serving in Europe during World War II (1939-1945). He was a Viennese Jewish refugee, born Siegmund Katz, who returned to Europe as a soldier with the US Army. The artifacts were likely collected as evidence by the US Army following the war.
Blank diplomatic ausweis document retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn736905
- English
- 1933-1945
- overall: Height: 3.880 inches (9.855 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The blank diplomatic ausweiss is one of several artifacts of high ranking Nazi party members retrieved by United States soldier Harry S. Kent while serving in Europe during World War II (1939-1945). He was a Viennese Jewish refugee, born Siegmund Katz, who returned to Europe as a soldier with the US Army. The artifacts were likely collected as evidence by the US Army following the war.

Nazi party documents, correspondence and artifacts collection

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Nazi party documents and correspondence

Nazi pennant bearing a Parteiadler retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent

Sudetenland medal, ribbon, and Prague Castle Bar retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent

Civilian German War Merit Cross medal and ribbon retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent

Enameled stick pin bearing a swastika retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent

Blank diplomatic ausweis document retrieved by US soldier Harry S. Kent