Jewish Ghetto Police badge from the Kovno ghetto
Extent and Medium
overall: | Diameter: 1.120 inches (2.845 cm)
Archival History
The badge was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular piece of leather with paper or fabric adhered to recto; recto bears image of Star of David superimposed over letter "G"; design painted in black, blue, white and gray paint.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object