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    Title

  • [Chain]

  • Physical Description

    1 chain : metal alloy ; 28" (72 cm.)

  • Date

    1916

  • Summary

    A long double chain with a hook at one end. It was given to the owner as part of the Gold for Wehr program during WWI.

  • Subject

    World War, 1914-1918

  • Medium

    Jewelry; Accessories

  • Part Of

    Ellen Otten Collection, AR 25106

  • Accession Number

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Biographical/Historical Information

German citizens were called to help finance the war [WW I] by donating money and their gold jewelry. In return, they received symbolic iron jewelry.

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Citation

[Chain], Leo Baeck Institute, 2006.122.