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Signet ring and locket that Heinz Samson received when he parted from his parents

Signet ring that Heinrich Samson of Norden, Germany gave to his son, Heinz, when they parted
Signet ring that Heinrich Samson of Norden, Germany gave to his son, Heinz, when they parted

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Donated by Heinz Samson, Switzerland

Signet ring that Heinrich Samson of Norden, Germany gave to his son, Heinz, when they parted
Locket and chain belonging to Paula Samson from Norden, Germany that she gave her son Heinz when they parted
Locket and chain belonging to Paula Samson from Norden, Germany that she gave her son Heinz when they parted

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Donated by Heinz Samson, Switzerland

Locket and chain belonging to Paula Samson from Norden, Germany that she gave her son Heinz when they parted
Heinrich Samson, Germany, 1930s
Heinrich Samson, Germany, 1930s

Heinrich Samson, Germany, 1930s
Paula Samson, Germany, 1930s
Paula Samson, Germany, 1930s

Paula Samson, Germany, 1930s
Gerda Samson , Germany, 1930s
Gerda Samson , Germany, 1930s

Gerda Samson , Germany, 1930s
Heinz Samson (first row, second from the right) in school in Norden, Germany, 1920s
Heinz Samson (first row, second from the right) in school in Norden, Germany, 1920s

Heinz Samson (first row, second from the right) in school in Norden, Germany, 1920s
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