VHM_0025
Descriptive title
Button from clothing worn in prison
Initial context
Date
1982
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Description
This button was part of the clothing worn by Trần Thắng Tài during his imprisonment in a Communist "re-education" camp, where he was held from 1977/78 to 1982 for leading a rebellion against the Communist regime. He was executed by firing squad on the morning of June 14, 1982 at Hàm Kiệm in Phan Thiết, Vietnam. This button was one of the few personal items recovered by his family after his death.
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Rights description
Object donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Trần Ngọc Ánh, in honor of her late husband, Trần Thắng Tài.
Button from prisoner's clothing
Bottom of button
Button with color card and scale
Button with scale
Timeline
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Button donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum
August 9, 2022Donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Trần Ngọc Ánh in 2022.
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Button last worn by Trần Thắng Tài during his execution
June 14, 1982This button was last worn by Trần Thắng Tài on the morning of his execution.