Why does the Hungarian lieutenant move among the prisoners with a basket​

The Hungarian lieutenant working as an interpreter informed the prisoners that they were under the authority of the German Army. They were also asked to hand over their valuables, gold, silver and watches. The Hungarian lieutenant carried a basket and went around collecting the valuables.

Explanation:

connections  to the  book night by elie wiesel.   elie wiesel  is a holocaust survivor. as a young, jewish boy he was taken from his home with his family by the nazis. he was taken because he is jewish.