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Jewish badge from Greece

Distinctive Jewish badge (yellow star) that the Jews of Greece were forced to wear on their clothing in accordance with the directives of the German occupation.

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Jewish badge that belonged to Jacques Leon from the city of Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece.

Jewish badge that belonged to Jacques Leon from the city of Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece.

Jews in Greece wearing the yellow star on their clothes.

Jews in Greece wearing the yellow star on their clothes.

On 12 February 1943, a directive was issued by the Nazi occupation government requiring all Jews of Salonika aged 5 and over to wear a yellow star on the left side of the chest. Each badge was printed with a number corresponding with the number of the identity card that they were forced to carry.

Jewish badge that belonged to Jacques Leon from the city of Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece.
Jewish badge that belonged to Jacques Leon from the city of Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece.
Jews in Greece wearing the yellow star on their clothes.
Jews in Greece wearing the yellow star on their clothes.
Jewish Badges