Nazi swastika armband acquired by an American soldier

Identifier
irn8609
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.34.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.870 inches (9.83 cm) | Width: 15.120 inches (38.405 cm)

Archival History

The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Leslie Allan Finch.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Leslie Allan Finch

Scope and Content

The armband was removed from a dead German soldier by the fiancé of Leslie Finch's mother. He sent the armband to his fiancé from Europe while serving in the US Army during WWII. He died in Europe.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Red cloth armband with white and black swastika and ink stamp.

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.