Jewish Ghetto Police insignia from the Kovno ghetto

Identifier

irn10083

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1995.89.1086

Dates

1 Jan 1941 - 31 Dec 1944

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn10083

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 concentric circles of blue, black and gold-colored paint on recto.

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.