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Jewish badge from the Netherlands

Distinctive Jewish badge (yellow star) that the Jews of the Netherlands were forced to wear on their clothing by order of the German authorities.

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Jewish badge that belonged to Sofia (Langer) Asscher from Groningen, The Netherlands.

Jewish badge that belonged to Sofia (Langer) Asscher from Groningen, The Netherlands.

Jews in the Netherlands wearing the yellow star on their clothes (the Dassi family)

Jews in the Netherlands wearing the yellow star on their clothes (the Dassi family)

Regulations regarding the wearing of the yellow star printed with the word Jood ("Jew" in Dutch) were announced in the Netherlands on 29 April 1942 and came into effect on 5 May 1942. Jews who were caught without the badge were arrested and detained for six-week periods.

Jewish badge that belonged to Sofia (Langer) Asscher from Groningen, The Netherlands.
Jewish badge that belonged to Sofia (Langer) Asscher from Groningen, The Netherlands.
Jews in the Netherlands wearing the yellow star on their clothes (the Dassi family)
Jews in the Netherlands wearing the yellow star on their clothes (the Dassi family)
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