us-005578-irn35165-irn35640
type: RecordSet
archival history: The occupation currency was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Niels Bach.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Rectangular paper currency. On recto, a green background with white text with a blue decorative border with the numerical denomination 5 in red square on point, in lower right corner. In the upper left corner is medallion with a bust of a male soldier in black. Below the medallion is a lightning bolt design in red. There is a sailing vessel depicted in red at the upper right. On verso, a red decorative motif with blue text and 9 medallions arranged in a diamond pattern. Two of the medallions represent the denomination; 7 are of various insignia, chiefly Nazi party symbols.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
has beginning date: 1942-01-01
has end date: 1942-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: dan
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn35640
is or was included in: us-005578-irn35165
record resource extent: overall: Height: 3.560 inches (9.042 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Occupation currency, valued at 5 kroner, issued in Denmark by the German occupation regime in 1942. Denmark was occupied by Germany from April 9, 1940, to May 5, 1945.
title: Danish occupation currency, 5 kroner