Silver Star medal with box

Identifier
irn676353
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2018.608.27 a-d
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm)

b: Height: 0.380 inches (0.965 cm) | Width: 1.380 inches (3.505 cm)

c: Diameter: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)

d: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 3.630 inches (9.22 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

Silver Star medal with box, 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

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

a: medal b: ribbon pin c: small pin d: box

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.