Certificate taken from the body of a dead German soldier by an American soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.110 inches (20.599 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm)
Creator(s)
- Ira Nestle (Subject)
Archival History
The certificate was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by Ira Nestle.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ira Nestle
Scope and Content
Certificate taken by Ira Nestel, an American soldier, from the body of a dead German soldier, presumably Heinz Werner Paul.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Nazi emblem, translation of text: "I promise with all my duty to put love and faith for our leader and in our flag."; lower right, stamped signature of Leader of Hitler Youth and the Sovereign Representative of NSDAP.
verso, numbers jotted in black ink
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
Genre
- Object
- Information Forms
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