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Yellow star, J
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Gift of Vera Strauss
Id no. 2003.A.19, Textile
1940 to 1945
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Race laws
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Stars
The star carries the letter "J" for "Juif" (Jew). The Nazis issued a decree on May 27, 1942- effective June 3- requiring Jews to wear the indentifying symbol.
