The rubber stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Diana Treister in 2014.
German Waffen SS stamp
overall: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
One stamp marked Waffen SS, 16W.
Round, metal stamp fitted within a metal base with a long, turned wooden handle. The handle has a domed finial with a rounded top and flat underside. The body of the handle extends down from the top and flares out to a narrow ring, and then widens outward into a bulbous center before narrowing into two rings near the base. Anchored to the base is a flat silver-colored housing that holds the stamp. The surface of the stamp is black, while the raised edge and embossed text are copper-colored. The wood is blackened with age and has small chips in the domed finial. bottom, embossed : WAFFEN / SS [stylized] / 16W
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