Prisoner of War commemorative medal with ribbon
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm) | Diameter: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Bruce, Janice and Philip Hildenbrand, the children of Donald Hildenbrand.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Bruce, Janice and Philip Hildenbrand
Scope and Content
Prisoner of War commemorative medal with ribbon, presented for service by the State of California. The medal forms part of a collection of materials that document Donald Hildenbrand’s experiences as one of the 350 American POWs selected from Stalag IXB and sent as a slave laborer at the Berga concentration camp.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Genre
- Awards
- Object