World War II German Wermacht uniform jacket

Identifier
irn6911
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.41.1.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 10.240 inches (26.01 cm) | Width: 6.690 inches (16.993 cm) | Depth: 17.280 inches (43.891 cm)

Archival History

The jacket was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Otto Aders.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Otto Aders

Scope and Content

This uniform may have belonged to an Offizieranwärter (officer candidate) in the German Army of Oberfeldwebel rank (battalion sergeant-major or senior Non- Commissioned Officer). Pins: a= [black] 1939 war wound badge for one or two wounds. b= [silver] infantry assault badge awarded only to Infantry and Mountain Infantry who participated in at least three first wave assaults on at least three different days and had penetrated the enemy line with weapon in hand during these assaults. The two pips on the epaulettes indicate the rank of Oberfeldwebel. The fact that the jacket has six buttons and no cuff markings indicate that it belonged to an Army Officers' Undress Uniform. The Undress Uniform could be worn by all army officers including generals and above. Found by a U.S. GI, the donor, while billeted in a house in Bad Godesberg, Germany. Sent to parents in Decorah, Iowa.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

.1.1= jacket, 6 buttons; green loden wool with badges, epaulettes on each shoulder and two breast pockets; a= pin, black with a swastika, helmet, swords and laurels; b= pin, silver with a Nazi eagle and gun.

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.