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  4. Distinctive Jewish badge (Star of David badge) that the Jews of Romania were forced to wear on their clothing in accordance with the directives of the Germans

Distinctive Jewish badge (Star of David badge) that the Jews of Romania were forced to wear on their clothing in accordance with the directives of the Germans

This badge belonged to Moshe Ze'ev Gelbert from the village of Ilisesti in Bukovina   

Jewish badge that belonged to Moshe Ze'ev Gelbert from Ilisesti, Bukovina
Jewish badge that belonged to Moshe Ze'ev Gelbert from Ilisesti, Bukovina

Moshe Ze'ev Gelbert, who was deported with his family from the village of Ilisesti in Bukovina to Transnistria, and survived.

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Donated by Berta Druckman, Bucharest, Romania

Jewish badge that belonged to Moshe Ze'ev Gelbert from Ilisesti, Bukovina
Jews in Romania wearing the yellow star on their clothes, 1941.
Jews in Romania wearing the yellow star on their clothes, 1941.

Yad Vashem Photo Archives

Jews in Romania wearing the yellow star on their clothes, 1941.
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