Auschwitz concentration camp metal prisoner identification tag

Identifier
irn8844
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.74.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn8844

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 0.830 inches (2.108 cm) | Width: 2.520 inches (6.401 cm)

Archival History

The tag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Jenny Holt and Esther Drew.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Esther Drew and Jenny Holt

Scope and Content

Metal ID tag to be sewn to a concentration camp uniform.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectagular metal plate with holes on both sides numbered 39009.

Genre

  • Identifying Artifacts
  • Object
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