Part of a woven fourragère associated with Emile-Georges Maljean
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Diameter: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm)
Archival History
The part of a fourragère 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
Part of a woven fourragère 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
Short, tubular section of a braided military cord with a pattern of alternating red, white, and blue bands of chevron. The thread is woven around a cardboard or wood support along the interior of the section.
Subjects
- Toulon (France)
- Marseille (France)
- France
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia