Gela Jane Benton collection

Identifier: irn95165
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn95165

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by the Estate of Gela Jane Benton, via Glen R. Bernfield.

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WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class medal
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7215
- English
- 1914-1918
- overall: Height: 8.270 inches (21.006 cm) | Width: 11.420 inches (29.007 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
WWI Hindenburg Cross medal with attached red, white, and black ribbon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7216
- English
- Height: 8.270 inches (21.006 cm) | Width: 11.420 inches (29.007 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7217
- English
- 1940
- overall: Height: 3.150 inches (8.001 cm) | Width: 3.150 inches (8.001 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Gela Jane Benton message
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn7218
- English
- 1 Notes,
- Updated 1 year ago
Gela Jane Benton, wife of Erich Benton, received this coded message in the USA from her father in Germany. Erich and Gela Benton emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1938. Mrs. Benton and her father had prearranged that this message would be sent if he was in danger. Mrs. Benton's father presumably perished during the Holocaust. Handwritten message reads (in translation): "The doll's father Peter said [words in shorthand] We are going far away. Greetings, Father."

Gela Jane Benton collection

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WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class medal

WWI Hindenburg Cross medal with attached red, white, and black ribbon

Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center

Gela Jane Benton message