Nazi banner with swastika found in Germany
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 59.000 inches (149.86 cm) | Width: 150.000 inches (381 cm)
Archival History
The banner was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Morton Cohen.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Morton Cohen
Scope and Content
Banner was taken down from a municipal building in Germany, towards the end of WWII, by Morton Cohen, an interpreter for the United States Army who was stationed in Germany.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Large rectangular banner, black swastika on a white circle with red background.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts