War Cross medal owned by a Belgian soldier and former POW
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 0.562 inches (1.427 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Norman Guttman, the son of Leopold Guttman.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Norman Guttman
Scope and Content
Medal from the collection of Leopold Guttman, who was arrested and imprisoned as a member of the Belgian army.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bronze maltese cross and crown medal, with gilt ball-tipped finials and circular center bearing a lion; the medal is attached to a red ribbon with green stripes and two crossed sabres
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
- Belgium--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
- Prisoners of war--Germany--Nienburg/Weser--Biography.
- Soldiers--Belgium--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia
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