Nazi belt

Identifier
irn6915
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.41.2.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 39.000 inches (99.06 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

Archival History

The belt 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

Found by a U.S. GI, the donor, while billeted in a house in Bad Godesberg, Germany. Sent to parents in Decorah, Iowa.The dagger and accoutrements may have belonged to an Offizieranwärter (officer candidate) in the German Army of Oberfeldwebel rank (battalion sergeant-major or senior Non-Commissioned Officer).

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Canvas belt with leather fastening.

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.