us-005578-irn90356-irn4317
type: RecordSet
archival history: The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Ellen Wall.
biographical history: Ellen Wall (1921-1995) was born Ellen Wertheimer in Frankfurt am Main to Max (1879-1965) and Betty (nee Stern, 1895-1971) Wertheimer. Max Wertheimer was imprisoned in Buchenwald for two weeks following Kristallnacht. On September 16, 1942, the Wertheimer family was deported to Theresienstadt, where they remained until its liberation in May 1945. They returned to Frankfurt in July and immigrated to the United States in May 1946 aboard the Marine Flasher, the first ship to sail from Europe to the United States under President Truman’s directive on Displaced Persons.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David stitched to green felt backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in the center.
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: irn4317
is or was included in: us-005578-irn90356
record resource extent: overall: Height: 3.740 inches (9.5 cm) | Width: 3.070 inches (7.798 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Issued to Ellen Wall in Frankfurt am Main, Germany before her deportation to Theresienstadt.
title: Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center