Edward Kaluski collection

Identifier: irn61321
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn61321

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Edward Kaluski.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts related to the experiences of Edward Kaluski during his service as a soldier in the United States 3rd Army in Germany, including the liberation of Dachau concentration camp in spring 1945.

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Displaying items 1 to 9 of 9

Red wool triangular inmate badge retrieved by a US soldier at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8910
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Red wool badge with a black P found by Edward Kaluski at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation in April 1945. These patches were worn to identify prisoners and were often sewn to the uniform pant leg. Kaluski was a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its April 29 liberation by US forces.
Red wool triangular inmate badge retrieved by a US soldier at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8911
- English
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Red wool badge found by Edward Kaluski at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation in April 1945. These patches were worn to identify prisoners and were often sewn to the uniform pant leg. Kaluski was a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its April 29 liberation by US forces.
White cloth badge with a stencilled prisoner number retrieved by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8912
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 3.120 inches (7.925 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White rectangular cloth badge with a stencilled prisoner number, 1 48903, found by Edward Kaluski at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation in April 1945. Kaluski was a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its April 29 liberation by US forces.
White cloth badge with 2 stencilled prisoner numbers retrieved by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8913
- English
- overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White square cloth badge with the number 1 48903 stencilled twice found by Edward Kaluski at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation in April 1945. Kaluski was a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its April 29 liberation by US forces.
White buckled armband with a red cross retrieved by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8914
- English
- overall: Height: 3.620 inches (9.195 cm) | Width: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
White armband with a red cross and a buckle used by the Red Cross at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation by US forces on April 29, 1945. It was preserved by Edward Kaluski, a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its liberation.
Green armband inscribed Guide Camp Dachau used by medical personnel after liberation and retrieved by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8915
- English
- overall: Height: 8.125 inches (20.638 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Green armband with handwritten text used by Red Cross personnel at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation by US forces on April 29, 1945. It was preserved by Edward Kaluski, a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its liberation.
Finger ring with a monogram received by a US soldier at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8916
- English
- overall: Height: 0.825 inches (2.096 cm) | Width: 0.450 inches (1.143 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Finger ring etched EK received by Edward Kaluski, a US soldier, during a visit to Dachau concentration camp after its April 29, 1945, liberation by US forces. He was told that it had been made at the camp.
Copper finger ring with a monogram received by a US soldier at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8917
- English
- overall: Height: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) | Width: 0.450 inches (1.143 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Finger ring etched ES received by Edward Kaluski, a US soldier, during a visit to Dachau concentration camp after its April 29, 1945, liberation by US forces. He was told that it had been made at the camp.
Red wool triangular inmate badge retrieved by a US soldier at a concentration camp
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn8918
- English
- overall: Height: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Red wool badge found by Edward Kaluski at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation in April 1945. These patches were worn to identify prisoners and were often sewn to the uniform pant leg. Kaluski was a soldier in the United States Army who visited the camp after its April 29 liberation by US forces.