Bayonet and sheath from the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth)
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
b: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Depth: 1.120 inches (2.845 cm)
Archival History
The bayonet and sheath were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Virginia Longest.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Virginia Longest
Scope and Content
Acquired by Virginia Longest, 1945, Germany.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a. Bayonet made of of solingen steel with a silver-colored metal hilt and a black plastic grip with a diamond pattern. b. Sheath
Genre
- Object
- Weapons
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