👉 The Cohen Weapon, also known as the Cohen's Parrot or the Cockade, is a unique and historically significant device used by Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. It was essentially a parrot costume, typically made from fabric and adorned with feathers, that prisoners wore as part of their daily attire. The parrot costume featured a small, handheld device attached to the bird's beak, which emitted a loud, high-pitched sound when pressed. This noise served as a covert communication tool, allowing prisoners to discreetly send coded messages to other inmates or resistance members without arousing suspicion from camp guards. The Cohen Weapon symbolized both the resilience and ingenuity of those imprisoned, as it provided a means to maintain a semblance of normalcy and hope in the midst of extreme oppression.
