Leaflet

Identifier
irn12758
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1998.58.5
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 9.170 inches (23.292 cm) | Width: 5.980 inches (15.189 cm)

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Kevin Williams

Scope and Content

Leaflet issued to American G.I.s by General Dwight Eisenhower prior to the Normandy landings.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

white paper; recto: upper edge, printed text in black ink, "SUPREME HEADQUARTERS/ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" and logo of flaming sword superimposed on shield; salutation reads, "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!"; lower right corner, printed signature, "Dwight D Eisenhower"

Genre

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.