us-005578-irn43349-irn47873
type: RecordSet
archival history: The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2011 by Stephen K. Yasinow, the son of J. Benjamin and Rose Kaplan Yasinow and the nephew of Alexander Wurtz.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Rectangular, gold cloth armband with Deutsche Wehrmacht machine embroidered in Gothic script on the front in black thread. The short edges are hemmed and sewn together to form a loop and the edges have rolled hems. It appears unused. front, embroidered, black thread : Deutsche / Wehrmacht [German / Armed forces]
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: deu
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn47873
is or was included in: us-005578-irn43349
record resource extent: overall: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Yellow civilian Deutsche Wehrmacht [German Army] armband presumably brought back from the war by Alexander Wurtz, a Jewish soldier in the US Army, 351st Infantry Regiment. On January 22, 1944, Alexander was drafted into the United States Army and entered active service on February 12. He joined the 351st Infantry Regiment and fought in the Italian campaign until the war ended in May 1945. He and his unit were then assigned to peace keeping duties in northern Italy. Alex was discharged from the Army on February 8, 1946 and returned to Philadelphia.
title: Yellow civilian Deutsche Wehrmacht armband acquired by a US soldier