Flag
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 29.800 inches (75.692 cm) | Width: 52.130 inches (132.41 cm) | Depth: 133.310 inches (338.607 cm)
Archival History
The flag was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Barry Ziff.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Barry Ziff
Scope and Content
Nazi flag captured by Barry Ziff, an American G.I. liberator, April 1945, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The flag was captured from the flagpole in front of the German army headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany on April 3, 1945 by Sergeant Barry Ziff of the 550th Antiaircraft Battalion with the 89th Infantry Division.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Red background with black and white design. Large black swastika (centered on left side) encircled with black and white stipes extending from center of circle horizontally and vertically. Black emblem located at lower left. Red stitching along edges. White left edge folded over and stitched to secure rope hanger which is looped at both ends. With rope, on left side flag is 33-1/4" (84.5 cm) long.
Genre
- Identifying Artifacts
- Object