Germany, between 1941 and 1945
Cotton, printed
H 9.2 cm, W 7.3 cm
Inv. 1999.252.
Exactly when Basel Historical Museum acquired this Star of David patch is not known. Since it was not catalogued for a long time, its provenance has remained a mystery. It may have belonged to a Jewish refugee who found asylum in Switzerland. Starting in 1941, all Jews in Nazi Germany and the German-occupied territories had to identify themselves by wearing a Star of David.
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