Nazi banner captured by a US soldier in Algeria

Identifier

irn7038

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1992.6.1

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn7038

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 58.000 inches (147.32 cm) | Width: 180.000 inches (457.2 cm)

Archival History

The banner was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by William Andress and Shelley Cohen.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of William Andress and Shelley Cohen

Scope and Content

Nazi banner captured by Private William Andress of the Army First Infantry Division at Oran, Algeria on November 11, 1942.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Red Nazi banner with a black swastika in a white circle.

Genre

Identifying Artifacts
Object

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.