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Actions Displays	Kennkarte Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM1991/020:005 TitleKennkarte DescriptionIdentity document (Kennkarte) issued in Germany in February 1939 to Nelli Sara Pich. As of July 1938, every German citizen over the age of 15 was required to carry a Kennkarte at all times. Deutsches Reich Kennkartes were constructed from durable linen to ensure their longevity within a climate of heightened and incessant persecution. The complex manufacturing process of these documents posed difficulties in the production of forgeries. Jewish citizens were forced to adopt middle names of either ‘Sara’ or ‘Israel’ and a Hebraic ‘J’ was printed internally and externally, allowing for instant identification as a Jew. Part of a collection of identity documents (Kennkarte), Victim of Fascism ID cards, passports and registration certificates belonging to Nelly and Hermann Pich, donated by Ilsa Ryner (daughter). Hermann Pich was born in Germany in 1885; he was the only survivor of 11 children in the family. He died in Australia in May 1956. Nelly Pich was born in Germany on 23 September 1887; she died in Australia in 1985. Hermann had a visa to come to Australia before the war, but as Germans, they felt German, and didn't believe that anything would happen to them. Hermann had fought for Germany in WWI and had received the Iron Cross for bravery. Like other prominent German Jews, Hermann and Nelly were deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp and ghetto. Hermann’s legs were paralysed from having been treated brutally in Theresienstadt. After the war, both were recognised as having been the victims of Fascism. Hermann and Nelly made plans to come to Australia, arriving on the Derna of 5 November 1948. Production placeBerlin, Germany Production date 1939-02-10 SubjectHolocaust, racial discrimination, antisemitism Object nameidentity cards Materiallinen Dimensions whole width: 102.00 mm height: 147.00 mm Language German Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ilse Ryner

Object numberM1991/020:005

TitleKennkarte

DescriptionIdentity document (Kennkarte) issued in Germany in February 1939 to Nelli Sara Pich. As of July 1938, every German citizen over the age of 15 was required to carry a Kennkarte at all times. Deutsches Reich Kennkartes were constructed from durable linen to ensure their longevity within a climate of heightened and incessant persecution. The complex manufacturing process of these documents posed difficulties in the production of forgeries. Jewish citizens were forced to adopt middle names of either ‘Sara’ or ‘Israel’ and a Hebraic ‘J’ was printed internally and externally, allowing for instant identification as a Jew.

Part of a collection of identity documents (Kennkarte), Victim of Fascism ID cards, passports and registration certificates belonging to Nelly and Hermann Pich, donated by Ilsa Ryner (daughter).

Hermann Pich was born in Germany in 1885; he was the only survivor of 11 children in the family. He died in Australia in May 1956. Nelly Pich was born in Germany on 23 September 1887; she died in Australia in 1985. Hermann had a visa to come to Australia before the war, but as Germans, they felt German, and didn't believe that anything would happen to them. Hermann had fought for Germany in WWI and had received the Iron Cross for bravery. Like other prominent German Jews, Hermann and Nelly were deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp and ghetto. Hermann’s legs were paralysed from having been treated brutally in Theresienstadt. After the war, both were recognised as having been the victims of Fascism. Hermann and Nelly made plans to come to Australia, arriving on the Derna of 5 November 1948.

Production placeBerlin, Germany

Production date 1939-02-10

SubjectHolocaust, racial discrimination, antisemitism

Object nameidentity cards

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ilse Ryner

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