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American Diplomatic Mission Flag, Judaica- Liberation of Concentration Camp 1945
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This American Diplomatic Mission Flag is one of its kind, a true museum’s piece, and it’s from the time which should never happen again in human history.
This Flag was taken from the car of the American diplomatic mission on the day of the liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria on May 5, 1945. As U.S. forces entered the camp, ending years of terror and suffering for thousands of prisoners, a Holocaust survivor, who had endured unspeakable horrors within the camp’s walls, took the flag in an unforgettable moment of liberation and hope.
Still wearing the yellow armband marked with the David‘s Star and word “Jude” (Jew) — a stark symbol of the Nazi regime’s persecution — the survivor claimed the flag as a deeply personal symbol of freedom, dignity, and the promise of a future that had once seemed unimaginable.
In the years that followed, the survivor kept both the American flag and his armband in his personal collection, cherishing them as poignant reminders of his survival and the day his life was given a second chance. The armband, once a mark of dehumanisation, became a symbol of resilience and remembrance, while the flag stood as a testament to the liberation that restored his freedom.
These artefacts serve as enduring symbols of the human spirit’s strength in the face of unimaginable adversity, the profound significance of liberation, and the enduring memory of those who did not survive. Together, they remind future generations of the importance of remembrance, the cost of freedom, and the hope that comes with a second chance at life.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:ca 1940
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Doha, QA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7451243658162
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