Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) trench coat acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 49.000 inches (124.46 cm) | Width: 25.000 inches (63.5 cm)
Archival History
The trench coat 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
Trenchcoat worn by members of the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) found by a US soldier, Otto Anders, while billeted in a house in Bad Godesberg, Germany. He sent the coat to his parents in Decorah, Iowa.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Olive colored cloth trenchcoat with a tag with German text marking it as official Nazi Party apparel.
tag : H.J. Regenumhang Von der Reichsjugendfuehrung befohlene Ausfuehrung Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP, D.R.P., Nr. 663303 Glieral Hersteller 26
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object
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