Sam Browne-style belt associated with Emile-Georges Maljean
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 38.000 inches (96.52 cm)
Archival History
The belt was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Monique Currie.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Monique L. Currie
Scope and Content
Sam Browne-style belt with sword hanger associated with Emile-Georges Maljean, Prefect of Police in Toulon and Marseille during World War II. It is part of a collection documenting his experiences, and those of his family, prior to the war and later in German-occupied France. The collection addresses Maljean's resistance activities, the relief he offered to refugees, and his later role in Allied occupation of Vienna.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Thick, black, leather Sam Browne-style belt with a rectangular metal buckle. A circular tab near the buckle supports a metal hook and a chainlink sword hanger. A laurel leaf wreath is engraved on the body of the hook, which also has traces of blue paint on the surface.
Subjects
- Marseille (France)
- Toulon (France)
- France
Genre
- Dress Accessories
- Object