Pennant removed from Dachau concentration camp by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 9.880 inches (25.095 cm) | Width: 6.380 inches (16.205 cm)
Archival History
The pennant was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Gil Strauss, the nephew of Morris Rossen.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gil Strauss
Scope and Content
Banner removed from the concentration camp Dachau by a US soldier. Banner was taken from the concentration camp Dachau by Morris Rossen, who was stationed in Europe and present during the liberation of Dachau. [Ref 1] Taken by Morris Rossen (donor's uncle), circa 1945, Dachau concentration camp.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
triangular; screened in full color
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object