Barbed wire from the Salaspils Concentration Camp

Identifier

irn9043

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1995.128.11

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn9043

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Depth: 4.380 inches (11.125 cm)

Archival History

The barbed wire was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Irina Kamenkovich, Tamara Kamenkovich, and Natella Voiskinskaya, the family of Ilya Kamenkovisch.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ilya Kamenkovitch

Scope and Content

Barbed wire from the Salaspils Concentration Camp.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Barbed wire (3-dimensional) in wood with three enameled medals; "Salaspils" on each medal.

Genre

Object
Tools and Equipment

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.