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Armband Worn by Member of Jewish Ghetto Police
2014.1.135
An armband worn by a member of the Jewish Ghetto Police.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:
Armband from a Jewish ghetto, an armband worn by a member of Judischer Ordnungsdienst (Jewish Ghetto Police), one of the Auxiliary police units organized in the Jewish ghettos of Europe by local Judenrat councils under orders of the occupying Nazis. Members of the Judischer Ordnungsdienst were the Jews themselves, had no official uniform other than the armband and a badge, and were not allowed to carry firearms. They were used by the Germans primarily for securing the deportation of other Jews to concentration camps.
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Dutch Yellow Star of David Jews Forced to Wear
2014.1.209
A Dutch, yellow Star of David with the word "Jood" [Jew] in the center.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:
At the end of April 1942, Jews in the Netherlands were required to wear the yellow Star of David on their clothing.
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Ukrainian Forced Labor Tag with Slip Case for Jews
2012.1.13ab
Aluminum identity tag marked Zs.Musz. From Ukrainian forced labor camp with green fabric slip case.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:
Aluminum forced labor identity tag for a Jew: zs for zhyd or zyd.
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Polish Forced Labor Camp "P"
2014.1.170
Purple and yellow diamond patch with a 'P' in the center.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:
Forced labor badge, yellow with both purple P and border, worn above the right breast, to identify a Polish forced laborer in Nazi Germany to distinguish them from Germans. After the German occupation of Poland in 1939, non-Jewish Poles were conscripted for civilian labor in Germany, usually on farms or factories. They would also have an identifying document such as an Arbeitsbuch or workbook. They were referred to as zivilarbeiter, or civilian workers.
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Sign "Jewish Settlement Area. Loitering Forbidden!"
2014.1.448
A porcelain sign that reads "JEWISH SETTLEMENT AREA. LOITERING FORBIDDEN!" that hung in a Ghetto.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash: Porcelain sign bearing the printed message: "JEWISH SETTLEMENT AREA. LOITERING FORBIDDEN!" Just as Jews were shunned if not banished from many towns and cities in Nazi-controlled areas, gentiles were not allowed in ghettos.
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German Star of David
2012.1.9
German, light yellow cloth with black outline and "Jude" stitched in black in the middle.
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French Star of David
2012.1.8
French, dark yellow cloth with black outline. "Juif" written in black in center.
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German or Czechoslovakian Star of David
2012.1.7
Gold star with black outline. "Jude" stitched in black in center.
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Star of David
2012.1.6
Black star with brown outline; Hebrew words stitched in brown in center. The text embroidered on it is a date - Tu Av/ 5701.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash: This may be a reference to the minor Jewish holiday of Tu b'Av which in modern times is a celebration of love (like Valentine's day).
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