Metal lid from a cremation urn stamped Dachau
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The container lid was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by Peter Edles.
Anton Oleszak was born October 15, 1914, in Neustadt, Poland, near Łódź, to Johann Oleszak and Veronica Kotschikus. His father was a farmer, and the family was Catholic. Anton was married to Regina Koloscheska. On February 17, 1942, Anton was condemned to death by hanging in Dachau concentration camp in Germany. He was 28 years old.
1942 February 21
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Metal lid from a cremation urn stamped Dachau
overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm)
Container lid with the birth, death, and cremation dates for 28 year old Anton Oleszak. The lid is believed to be from a cremation urn used to return his ashes to his family following his execution in Dachau concentration camp. Oleszak was condemned to death by hanging in Dachau on February 17, 1942. He was a Catholic from Neustadt, Poland. It was a policy of the Nazi government to return the remains of political prisoners to their families.
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Circular, silver-colored, pressed metal lid, possibly tin. The raised edges of the rim have been folded over and lightly crimped. There are 2 pin sized holes near the center edges on the left and right. The underside has stamped text.
inside, center : 2329 / DACHAU / OLESZAK / ANTON / * 15.10.14 / [Cross] 17.2.42 / [Circle] 21.2.42