Siemens radio with Nazi eagle and swastika

Identifier
irn592474
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.474.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm) | Width: 18.000 inches (45.72 cm) | Depth: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm)

Archival History

The radio was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Marla J. Schreffler and Helena E. Young, the daughters of Martin Stuler.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Marla J. Schreffler and Helena E. Young

Scope and Content

Nazi radio manufactured by Siemens, decorated with Nazi eagle and swastika. Brought home from WWII by German Jewish refugee Martin Stuler (donors' father) after his service with the US Army during WWII. Martin Stuler (nee Stüler) was born in Ansbach, Germany on October 13, 1921. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in September 1936, sailing on board the SS Berengaria. He completed his schooling at Brooklyn Technical High School, and entered the US Army on October 13, 1943. During his service in Europe, one of his assignments was to help to wire the Palace of Justice for the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Radio decorated with Nazi eagle and swastika.

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.