us-005578-irn61185-irn5615
type: RecordSet
archival history: The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Claudine Cerf.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David with black stitching along outside edges. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has French text in the center.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
date: approximately 1941-1944
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 2
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: fra
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn5615
is or was included in: us-005578-irn61185
record resource extent: overall: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Yellow Star of David badge with the French word for Jew (Juif) printed on it. All Jews age six and older in German-occupied France were required to wear an identifying badge on their clothing. Jews were forced to pay for the badges out of their textile ration.
title: Star of David badge printed with Juif to identify a Jew in France