Henry Morgenthau family collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn535266
• English
• a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) b: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Bronze Star medal and ribbon with presentation box and certificate awarded to Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, for meritorious service during combat from January 1, 1945 to February 28, 1945, in Luxemburg.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn535272
• English
• overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Two identical dog tags on a chain issued to Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn535273
• English
• overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Clutchback pin with the motto Toujours Pret (Always Ready) worn by Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn535274
• English
• overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Second Cavalry regimental crossed sabers pin worn by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn535275
• English
• overall: Height: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

US Army captain's insignia pin worn by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn548180
• English
• Updated 1 year ago

Vote for Morgenthau sash owned by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn550168
• English
• overall: Height: 12.008 inches (30.5 cm) | Width: 31.693 inches (80.5 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Tablecloth owned by Henry Morgenthau III, who was an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn550171
• English
• overall: Height: 3.150 inches (8.001 cm) | Width: 2.362 inches (5.999 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Waffen-SS Mountain Troop edelweiss badge acquired by Henry Morgenthau III, an officer in the United States Army, Second Cavalry, ca. 1941-1945. He served in combat in the European theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558229
• English
• overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.661 inches (21.999 cm) | Depth: 0.787 inches (1.999 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558231
• English
• overall: Height: 9.843 inches (25.001 cm) | Width: 8.268 inches (21.001 cm) | Depth: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558232
• English
• 1916
• overall: Height: 9.843 inches (25.001 cm) | Width: 6.791 inches (17.249 cm) | Depth: 0.787 inches (1.999 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558233
• English
• overall: Height: 4.921 inches (12.499 cm) | Width: 3.445 inches (8.75 cm) | Depth: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558234
• English
• overall: Height: 2.165 inches (5.499 cm) | Width: 1.772 inches (4.501 cm) | Depth: 0.492 inches (1.25 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558235
• English
• overall: Height: 4.134 inches (10.5 cm) | Width: 2.559 inches (6.5 cm) | Depth: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558236
• English
• overall: Height: 7.087 inches (18.001 cm) | Width: 3.937 inches (10 cm) | Depth: 0.984 inches (2.499 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558237
• English
• overall: Height: 6.102 inches (15.499 cm) | Width: 3.937 inches (10 cm) | Depth: 0.394 inches (1.001 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn558239
• English
• overall: Height: 6.791 inches (17.249 cm) | Width: 3.248 inches (8.25 cm) | Depth: 0.197 inches (0.5 cm) oversize boxes 15
• Updated 1 year ago

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn96059
• English
• 1930-1950
• boxes oversize boxes 61 15
• Updated 1 year ago

The Morgenthau family collection documents the interpersonal relationships between members of the family of Henry Jr. and Elinor Morgenthau and their children, Henry III, Robert, and Joan. Series 1, a chronological series, includes family documents, miscellaneous correspondence, clippings, school papers, publications, invitations, calling cards, business materials, photographs, and other ephemera collected by members of the family throughout the 20th century. Henry Morgenthau III is the nexus of the collection; therefore many of the documents from the 1930s relate to his schooling, the 1940...