In 1938, the Nazis forced Jewish shopkeepers to display the words "Jewish business" in their windows. After the occupation of Poland in the fall of 1939, Jews were forced to wear distinctive badges that bore lettering specially chosen to resemble Hebrew. In Germany and Western Europe, the badge was compulsory for all Jews six years and older. This badge is inscribed "Juif"-Jew, in French. Jews in France were forced to wear the yellow star from June 1942. Concealing the badge was an offence punishable by deportation to a concentration camp; wearing it singled out Jews, restricted their movements, and made them easy prey for persecution.