Concentration Camp Markings

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What was the primary shape used for identifying prisoner categories in Nazi concentration camps?

  • Circle
  • Triangle (correct)
  • Star
  • Square

According to the image, what shape was used to identify Roma and Sinti ( labeled as 'asozial') prisoners?

  • Red Triangle
  • Purple Triangle
  • Black Triangle (correct)
  • Green Triangle

If a prisoner was identified with a red triangle, what category did this signify?

  • Immigrant
  • Political Prisoner (correct)
  • Jehovah's Witness
  • Criminal

What did a prisoner's number signify within the concentration camp system?

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According to the image, what was one way 'Jewish' prisoners were identified beyond the basic shape and color?

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What did the 'Sonder-Battalion' designation likely indicate about a prisoner?

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Based on the image, how were repeat offenders distinguished from first-time offenders within the same prisoner category?

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Considering the dehumanizing language used by the Nazis, what might have been the practical implication of labeling Soviet prisoners of war as 'Untermenschen' ('subhumans')?

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If a prisoner was labeled as a 'Fluchtverdächtiger', what additional marking would they likely have, and what does this suggest about their perceived risk?

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Given the visual language of the prisoner identification system, what can be inferred about the Nazi regime's approach to categorizing and treating different groups of prisoners?

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Flashcards

Kennzeichen für Schutzhäftlinge

Identification for prisoners in concentration camps, varying in form and color.

Grundfarben

Basic colors of the identification markers indicating the reason for imprisonment.

Besondere Abzeichen

Special badges used for specific categories of prisoners.

Red Triangle

Commonly, political prisoners were given this color in concentration camps.

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Judenstern / Star of David

Identifying mark for Jewish prisoners.

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Fluchtverdächtiger

A prisoner who had attempted to escape.

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Political prisoner Strafkompanie

Identifier for political prisoners who also belonged to the Strafkompanie.

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Antisocial prisoner Strafkompanie

Identifier for antisocial prisoners who also belonged to the Strafkompanie.

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Sonder-Häftlinge Wehrdienst

Identifier for Jehovah's witnesses.

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Study Notes

  • Soviet prisoners of war had to be treated well according to the Geneva Convention. However, the Soviets were considered "subhumans", not worthy of living, and their soldiers were immediately sent to concentration camps.

Identification for Protective Custody Prisoners in Concentration Camps

  • The following identifies the form and colors of the markings.

Base Colors

  • Political prisoners were marked with red.
  • Professional criminals were marked with green.
  • Emigrants were marked with blue.
  • Religious offenders were marked with purple.
  • Homosexuals were marked with pink.
  • Anti-social persons were marked with black.

Markings for Repeat Offenders

  • Indicated by a bar above the triangle.

Inmate of the Penal Company

  • Indicated by a black circle

Markings for Jews

  • Indicated by a yellow triangle.

Special Markings

  • Gypsies were marked with a brown triangle.
  • Recidivist offenders had a black outline
  • Those suspected of attempting to escape were marked with a red circle.
  • Prisoner numbers were assigned
  • A concentration camp inmate had a special cap.

Examples

  • A political Jew who is a member of the penal company would have all three markings.
  • A bible student who is a repeat offender.
  • The prisoner's uniform also had markings with the prisoner number, such as 1507, and the markings of the prisoner type like the jew star, or the red triangle for political prisoners
  • The letter "P" on a red triangle indicated a Pole.
  • The letter "T" on a red triangle indicated a Czech.

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