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Patch worn by Saul Tyrkeltaub of Lodz, Poland in a Nazi concentration camp.

Saul Tyrkeltaub saved this patch with his identity number along with other documents when World War II ended. People interred in Nazi concentration camps were identified by a number instead of by their names.  They needed to memorize their numbers in order to respond during roll call or when spoken to by a Nazi officer.

On loan from George Torrey and Family

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