World War I medal awarded to a Jewish veteran for bravery
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Ernst Rothschild, who was Jewish, was born in Michelstadt (Hessen), Germany. He served in the German Army during World War I (1914-1918) and was awarded several medals for bravery. His twin brother was killed in battle during that war. Ernst later emigrated to the United States and settled in San Francisco, California, where he died.
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Ruth Kraemer, the cousin of Ernst Rothschild.
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World War I medal awarded to a Jewish veteran for bravery
overall: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm)
World War I medal awarded to Ernst Rothschild for bravery during World War I. Ernst, who was Jewish, later emigrated to the United States.
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Round medal with profile of"Ernst Ludwig Grossherzon von Hesse" on one side and"Fur Tapferkei" (for bravery) on the other.