An extremely rare genuine yellow Star of David in its “Jude” version, used by a German Jew during the Second World War. These were worn so Jews could be identified and persecuted by Nazi authorities. This infamous symbol has become one of the saddest and most powerful icons of the 20^th century, and is the most infamous emblem that identifies the Holocaust and extermination of the Jews in Europe.

This yellow Jude badge is in worn condition, with all the details that confirm the authenticity of the badge. It still has the threads of having been stitched to an item of clothing. Badges like this were mandatory for Jews to wear on every jacket or shirt. The majority of yellow Jude badges are in unused condition, so to find a used example like this one is very rare.

Provenance: Private collection, Germany. Letter of authenticity from Alexander Bitar History.

Donated to: Holocaust Museum, New York.

Funded by: Mr. Alexander Bitar, 2022.